Sets Flashcards
a ∈ A
a is an element of the set A.
2 properties of sets
No order, No repeats.
Set U
Universal set. Contains all possible values.
A ⊆ B
A is a subset of B. Every (or some) element in set A is within set B.
A ⊂ B
A is a proper subset of B. Some elements of set A are within set B
A ∪ B
A union B. Set which contains all elements from sets A and B.
A ∩ B
A intersection B. Set which contains only the elements which appear in set A and set B.
A \ B
A Difference B. A set containing all elements in A which are not in B.
A Δ B
A Symmetric Difference B. Set containing only elements which don’t repeat between A and B.
(a,b)
Ordered pair. Order is maintained.
A x B
Cartesian Product. Set where all elements are all ordered pairs of (A,B)