Notation for Set Operations

Notation for Set Operations

Discover the meaning of notation for set operations between two sets.


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Putting It All Together

Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.

Open-ended question 1

What is the difference between and ?

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Open-ended question 2

Can the set have zero elements? If so, describe what the Venn diagram for this scenario looks like. If not, explain why.

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Open-ended question 3

Explain whether the following statement is true or false: is the same as .

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Open-ended question 4

Write the name of a set that you can create that is not already listed.

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