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   EG-Series: Math - Combinations. Why do we multiply combinations? When working on a combination problem, we usually multiply. But sometimes addition shows up -- how do we know which is which? Here's a few mental models I use to keep them straight. Mental Model: Different Dimensions.

2. www.mathsisfun.com › sets › groups-introductionIntroduction to Groups - Math is Fun

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   So, if you have a set and an operation, and you can satisfy every one of those conditions, then you have a Group. Only Two Operations. Way back near the top, I showed you the four different operators that we use with the numbers we are used to:

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4. www.mathsisfun.com › sets › symbolsSet Symbols - Math is Fun

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   A set is a collection of things, usually numbers. We can list each element (or "member") of a set inside curly brackets like this: Common Symbols Used in Set Theory. Symbols save time and space when writing. Here are the most common set symbols. In the examples C = {1, 2, 3, 4} and D = {3, 4, 5} Symbols in Algebra Symbols in Mathematics Sets Index

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   If we add zero to the counting numbers, we get the set of whole numbers. Counting Numbers: \(\mathbb{N} = \{1, 2, 3, …\}\) Whole Numbers: \(\{0, 1, 2, 3, …\}\) The notation “\(…\)” is called an ellipsis and means “and so on,” or that the pattern continues endlessly. Note that all of the natural numbers are included in the set of ...

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   We can even have a set containing dissimilar elements. In particular, we can mix elements and sets inside a set. An empty set is a set with no elements. If a set \(A\) is finite, its cardinality \(|A|\) is the number of elements it contains. Consequently, \(|A|\) is always nonnegative.

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   A ratio is one thing or value compared with or related to another thing or value; it is just a statement or an expression, and can only perhaps be simplified or reduced. On the other hand, a proportion is two ratios which have been set equal to each other; a proportion is an equation that can be solved.

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   What is a set symbol?

   • A set is a collection of things, usually numbers. We can list each element (or "member") of a set inside curly brackets like this: Symbols save time and space when writing. Here are the most common set symbols In the examples C = {1, 2, 3, 4} and D = {3, 4, 5} but B has more elements. { n | n > 0 } = {1, 2, 3,...}

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   What is a set of numbers?

   • A set of numbers is a collection of numbers, called elements. The set can be either a finite collection or an infinite collection of numbers. One way of denoting a set, called roster notation, is to use " {{" and "}} ", with the elements separated by commas; for instance, the set {2, 31} {2, 31} contains the elements 2 and 31.

   0.2: Sets of Numbers - Mathematics LibreTexts

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   What is a set of whole numbers called?

   • They are called the counting numbers, or natural numbers and they are so important that they are designated by the special symbol N N. If we add zero to the counting numbers, we get the set of whole numbers. Counting Numbers: N = {1, 2, 3, …} N = {1, 2, 3, …} Whole Numbers: {0, 1, 2, 3, …} {0, 1, 2, 3, …}

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   How do you describe a set?

   • To describe a set, either list all its elements explicitly, or use a descriptive method. Intervals are sets of real numbers. The elements in a set can be any type of object, including sets. We can even have a set containing dissimilar elements. In particular, we can mix elements and sets inside a set.

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   What if a set contains an infinite number of elements?

   • When a set contains an infinite number of elements, it is impossible to list all of them, so we need ways to indicate which numbers are included. Some infinite sets are very well-known, and form the basis of our number system. These are the numbers we use to count objects in our world: 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4, and so on.

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   What does mean in set notation?

   • In set notation, there is a symbol " ∪ ∪ " to represent “or,” and we say we are taking the union of the two sets. For example, we can take the union of the sets {2, 3, 5} {2, 3, 5} and {4, 5, 6} {4, 5, 6}: {2, 3, 5} ∪ {4, 6} = {2, 3, 4, 5, 6} {2, 3, 5} ∪ {4, 6} = {2, 3, 4, 5, 6}.

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9. www.mathsisfun.com › sets › venn-diagramsSets and Venn Diagrams - Math is Fun

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   Sets. A set is a collection of things. For example, the items you wear is a set: these include hat, shirt, jacket, pants, and so on. You write sets inside curly brackets like this: {hat, shirt, jacket, pants, ...} You can also have sets of numbers: Set of whole numbers: {0, 1, 2, 3, ...}