Set Theory and Cardinality Concepts

This video tutorial explains the concepts of equal and equivalent sets. Equal sets contain the same elements, regardless of order, while equivalent sets have the same number of elements. The tutorial provides examples to illustrate these concepts, including comparisons of different sets to determine if they are equal, equivalent, or neither. The video also covers specific examples, such as comparing an empty set with a set of prime numbers less than two, and analyzing the vowels and consonants in the word 'happiness'.

What defines two sets as equal?

• They contain the same elements in the same order.

• They have the same number of elements.

• They have different elements but the same cardinality.

• They contain the same elements regardless of order.

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What is the cardinality of a set?

• The number of equivalent elements in the set.

• The total number of elements in the set.

• The number of equal elements in the set.

• The number of unique elements in the set.

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Which of the following sets are equivalent?

• Set A: {x, y, z}, Set B: {a, b, c, d}

• Set A: {a, b, c}, Set B: {1, 2, 3}

• Set A: {1, 2, 3}, Set B: {3, 2, 1}

• Set A: {5, 6, 7}, Set B: {7, 8, 9}

If Set E has elements {2, 4, 6, 8, 10} and Set F has elements {fork, spoon, knife, thermometer, can opener}, what can be said about these sets?

• They are equal.

• They are neither equal nor equivalent.

• They are both empty sets.

• They are equivalent.

What is the cardinality of an empty set?

• Infinite

• Two

• One

• Zero

Which statement is true about equal sets?

• Equal sets are never equivalent.

• Equal sets can have different cardinalities.

• Equal sets always have the same cardinality.

• Equal sets always have different elements.

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In the word 'happiness', which set has more elements: vowels or consonants?

• Vowels

• Neither set exists.

• They have the same number of elements.

• Consonants

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What are the vowels in the word 'happiness'?

• {a, i, o}

• {a, e, i}

• {a, e, i, o, u}

• {h, p, n, s}

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Which of the following is a set of consonants in the word 'happiness'?

• {a, e, i}

• {h, p, n, s}

• {e, i, o}

• {a, i, o}

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CCSS.L.1.2D

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If two sets have different elements and different cardinalities, what can be concluded?

• They are equal.

• They are both empty sets.

• They are equivalent.

• They are neither equal nor equivalent.