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Set Operations and Relations

The study of various operations that can be performed on sets, including union, intersection, difference, and symmetric difference, as well as the relationships between sets, such as subset, superset, and equivalence relations

intermediate
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Mathematics
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Set operations and relations are foundational concepts in mathematics that allow us to manipulate and understand collections of objects. By learning about union, intersection, and difference, students can effectively combine and compare sets. Additionally, understanding relations helps in grasping h...

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Key Terms

Set
A collection of distinct objects, considered as an object in its own right.

Example: A = {1, 2, 3}

Union
The set containing all elements from both sets.

Example: A ∪ B = {1, 2, 3} ∪ {3, 4, 5} = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}

Intersection
The set containing only the elements common to both sets.

Example: A ∩ B = {1, 2, 3} ∩ {3, 4, 5} = {3}

Difference
The set of elements in one set but not in the other.

Example: A - B = {1, 2, 3} - {3, 4, 5} = {1, 2}

Cartesian Product
The set of all ordered pairs from two sets.

Example: A × B = {1, 2} × {x, y} = {(1, x), (1, y), (2, x), (2, y)}

Relation
A set of ordered pairs, typically representing a relationship between two sets.

Example: R = {(1, 'a'), (2, 'b')}

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Key Concepts

UnionIntersectionDifferenceCartesian Product