Category: 10. Introduction to set theory

  • Intersection of sets 

    This lesson will explain how to find the intersection of sets. We will start with a definition of the intersection of two sets. Definition: Given two sets A and B, the intersection is the set that contains elements or objects that belong to A and to B at the same time. We write A ∩…

  • Union of sets calculator

    A union of sets calculator that will help you find the union of two sets. Just enter your numbers in the box and click on the button that says calculate. This calculator accepts both negative and positive numbers.https://math.basic-mathematics.com/union-of-sets-calculator/union-of-sets-form.phpTips: Each set is separated with a semi column. Each element in a set is separated with a…

  • Union of sets

    This lesson will explain how to find the union of sets. We will start with a definition of the union of two sets. Definition: Given two sets A and B, the union of sets A and B is the set that contains elements or objects that belong to either A or to B or to both.…

  • Subset of a set

    This lesson will explain what a subset of a set is. We will start our lesson with a definition. Definition: Set B is a subset of a set A if and only if every object of B is also an object of A. We write B ⊆ A By definition, the empty set( { } or…

  • Set-builder notation

    A set-builder notation describes or defines the elements of a set instead of listing the elements. For example, the set { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 } list the elements.  The same set could be described as { x/x is a counting number less than 10 } in set-builder notation. We…

  • Set notation

    The different ways to write or define a set is called set notation. However, what is a set? Let us start with a definition of a set. Basically, anything with a collection of objects is a set. Here is an example of set made with odd and even whole numbers less than 10. You may…