math:< Flashcards

1
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it is a well defined group or collection of objects that share common characteristics

A

sets

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2
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a set can be described by writing ad description of its elements

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descriptive method

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3
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a set can be described by listing all elements within a pair of braces {}. Each element is separated by a comma.

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roster method

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4
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a set can be described using variables. A variable is a symbol, usually a letter that can represent different elements of a set

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set-builder notation

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5
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must be absolutely clear which object belongs to the set and which does not

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well-defined set

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6
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is the set that contains all objects under consideration

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universal set

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7
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a set with no element

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null set

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8
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is the set containing all elements that are in a or in b

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union

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9
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the set that consists of all elements that are both in A and B

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intersection

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10
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is a set of elements in A that are not in B

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difference

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11
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it is the set of counting numbers, the negative of the counting numbers, and the number zero

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integers

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12
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numbers that can be written as integers, fractions, or decimals

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rational numbers

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13
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numbers that cannot be expressed as a ratio of two integers

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irrational numbers

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14
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can be written with positive sign

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positive integers

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15
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can be written with a negative sign

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negative integers

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16
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is neither a positive nor negative

A

zero

17
Q

an illustration to show integers

A

numberline

18
Q

the distance of an integer to zero
can be noted as |x| where in x is an integer

A

absolute value