Complement Archives - The Nature of Mathematics - 13th Edition

Homework Hints 2-3

October 22, 2015June 30, 2015 by elaine

Note: Homework Hints are given only for the Level 1 and Level 2 problems.

However, as you go through the book be sure you look at all the examples in the text. If you need hints for the Level 3 … See the whole entry

Homework Hints 2-2

October 22, 2015June 30, 2015 by elaine

Note: Homework Hints are given only for the Level 1 and Level 2 problems.

However, as you go through the book be sure you look at all the examples in the text. If you need hints for the Level 3 … See the whole entry

Section 2.1: Sets, Subsets, and Venn Diagrams

September 24, 2015June 30, 2015 by elaine

2.1 Outline

Denoting sets
1. undefined term; set
2. circular definition
3. specifying sets
  1. description method
  2. roster method
4. well-defined set
5. terms
  1. members
  2. elements
  3. belong to
  4. contained in
6. Sets of numbers
  1. natural numbers
  2. counting numbers
  3. integers
  4. rational numbers
7. set-builder notation
Equal and equivalent sets

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