A set that does not have any members is called an empty set. ⇒ Such sets are represented as {} or using the symbol ∅ (derived from Φ) which has been explicitly developed to designate an empty set. ⇒ Sometimes { ∅ } is also…
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Cardinality of Sets
The number of elements in a set is called cardinality. The cardinality of a set A is generally represented by |A| or n(A) meaning the number of elements in set A. Examples: The cardinality of the set { 1, 45, 2, 34 } is 4. The cardinality of…
Element Position in Sets
The position of elements in a set does not change the value or the meaning of the set. The above statement signifies that { 1, 2, 3 } and { 1, 3, 2 } and { 2, 3, 1 } are all the same set. A set is primarily a collection and not a sequential representation of elements….
Set Membership
As defined earlier, a set is a collection or group of objects. These objects are called members of the Set. This relationship is represented by using the symbol ∈. The symbol ‘∈’ means “is a member of ” or “belongs to” or “is an element of”. The…
Representation of sets
In mathematical terms, the members of sets are called elements. A set is represented by enlisting its member elements within curly brackets. There are three general conventions adopted for set representation – Roster, Ellipsis & Set-Builder form. Roster form…
Sets
What is a set? A Set is a collection of items. The collection can be either real-world objects or imaginary or theoretical entities. It can be a collection of numbers, alphabets, colors, countries’ names, etc.