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Algebra
10
Mathematics
Not Applicable
03/07/2005

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Term
Set
Definition
A collection of objects
Term
Elements/Members
Definition
The objects or numbers in a set
Term
Counting numbers/Natural numbers
Definition
1234...
Term
What are used to denote a set with a convenient notion?
Definition
Braces { }
Term
What is used to name a set?
Definition
A capital letter
Term
Finite set
Definition
Has a fixed number of elements
Term
Infinite set
Definition
A set without a fixed number of elements
Term
What does N represent (set building)
Definition
The entire set of natural numbers
Term
When listing the elements of a set, a series of three dots is used to indicate...
Definition
A continuing pattern of elements.
N={1,2,3,...}
B={1,2,3,...,49}
Term
Set-builder notation
Definition
A notation that uses a variable to represent the numbers in a set

B={x½x is a natural number less than 50}

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