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  • What is a set in mathematics?
    A set is a group or collection of objects.
  • What distinguishes a well-defined set from a not well-defined set?
    A well-defined set has clear criteria for its members, while a not well-defined set lacks clear criteria.
  • What is a null set?
    A null set is a set with no members or elements.
  • How do you denote the cardinality of a set?
    The cardinality of a set is denoted by the symbol small letter n followed by the name of the set in parentheses.
  • What are integers?
    Integers are whole numbers that include negative numbers, zero, and positive numbers.
  • What are whole numbers?
    Whole numbers are non-negative integers starting from zero.
  • What are natural numbers?
    Natural numbers are counting numbers starting from 1 and going to positive infinity.
  • What are even numbers?
    Even numbers are integers that are multiples of 2.
  • What are odd numbers?
    Odd numbers are integers that are not divisible by 2.
  • What are prime numbers?
    Prime numbers are numbers greater than 1 that have no divisors other than 1 and themselves.
  • What are composite numbers?
    Composite numbers are numbers that have more than two factors.
  • Why is the number 1 neither prime nor composite?
    The number 1 is considered a special number and does not meet the definitions of prime or composite.
  • What are perfect squares?
    Perfect squares are numbers that can be expressed as the product of an integer multiplied by itself.
  • What are multiples?
    Multiples are numbers that can be obtained by multiplying a given number by integers.
  • What are factors?
    Factors are numbers that can divide another number without leaving a remainder.
  • How would you group objects into sets based on their characteristics?
    You would classify the objects according to shared characteristics or categories.
  • What is the significance of using capital letters to name sets?
    Sets are named using capital letters to distinguish them from other mathematical symbols.
  • What is an example of a well-defined set?
    The set of primary colors is an example of a well-defined set.
  • Why is the set of beautiful girls in school not a well-defined set?
    It is not well-defined because the term "beautiful" is subjective and varies from person to person.
  • What is the symbol for an empty set?
    The symbol for an empty set is a pair of brackets with no elements inside, often represented as ∅\emptyset.
  • What is the cardinality of a set with no elements?
    The cardinality of a set with no elements is 0.
  • How would you express the cardinality of the set of primary colors?
    The cardinality of the set of primary colors is expressed as n(A)=n(A) =3 3, where A is the set of primary colors.
  • How do you determine if a number is an element of a set?
    You determine if a number is an element of a set by checking if it meets the criteria defined for that set.
  • What is the difference between a well-defined set and a null set?
    A well-defined set has specific elements, while a null set has no elements at all.
  • What are the elements of the set of school days in a week?
    The elements of the set of school days in a week are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
  • How do you read the notation "x is an element of set A"?
    You read it as "x is a member of set A".
  • What does it mean if a number is not an element of a set?
    It means that the number does not meet the criteria defined for that set.
  • How can you identify a well-defined set from a not well-defined set?
    You can identify a well-defined set by checking if it has clear and objective criteria for its members.
  • What is an example of an empty set?
    The set of triangles with four sides is an example of an empty set.
  • What is the significance of the term "less than" in defining a set?
    The term "less than" specifies the upper limit for the elements included in the set.
  • What are the primary colors?
    The primary colors are red, blue, and yellow.
  • How do you determine the cardinality of a set?
    You determine the cardinality of a set by counting the number of elements it contains.
  • What is the relationship between elements and sets?
    Elements are the individual members that make up a set.
  • What does it mean for a set to be well-defined?
    A set is well-defined if its members can be clearly identified based on specific criteria.
  • What is the set of counting numbers less than five?
    The set of counting numbers less than five is {1, 2, 3, 4}.
  • How do you express that a number is not an element of a set?
    You express that a number is not an element of a set by using a slash through the element symbol.
  • How can the concept of sets be applied in real-life scenarios?
    The concept of sets can be applied in organizing and categorizing objects based on shared characteristics.
  • What is the significance of the term "factors" in mathematics?
    Factors are significant because they help in understanding how numbers can be divided and multiplied.
  • What is the set of even numbers?
    The set of even numbers includes 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and so on.
  • How do you identify the elements of a set?
    You identify the elements of a set by listing all members that meet the criteria of the set.