Set notation Flashcards
What is a set?
A collection of objects or numbers
What are the objects in a Set called?
Members or elements of the set
A = {1,2,3,4} means what?
Means set A with the elements 1,2,3,4
3 € (only one line) A means what?
Means 3 is an element/member of set A
curly E with a little dash on the tail means what?
Means the universal set. It is the set containing all elements, everything in the set.
Ø means what?
Means the empty set. A set with no elements.
Draw a vein diagram showing what AnB would look like
Only cross section is shaded
AnB means what?
A intersection B, where the two cross over. Everything that’s A and B
Draw a vent diagram showing AUB
Middle and both circles are shaded
What does AUB mean?
A union b, everything that’s either A or B
Draw a ven diagram showing A’
Middle and A circle aren’t shaded, B and universe is
What does A’ mean?
A complement, everything that’s Not A
a) List the elements of the following set: A - the factors of 24
b) true or false: i) 14 € A ii) 6 € A
A = {1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24}
I) false II) true
True or false: if set C is the empty set, then 0 € C
False, C = {}
Using set notation, list the elements of the set: P-The first four square numbers
P={1,4,9,16}
Using set notation, list the elements of the set: M - the first 3 prime numbers
M={2,3,5}
Using set notation, list the elements of the set: C-colours of the Union Jack flag
C={blue, white, red}