NOTATION AND TERMINOLOGY MATH 185{4 De nition 0.1.
NOTATION AND TERMINOLOGY MATH 185?4 FALL 2009
Definition 0.1. For our purposes, a set is a (possibly infinite or empty) collection of objects.
Yes, that is vague. It is also not quite right. But it's good enough for us. Most of the time we'll be working with working with sets of real numbers, vectors, or functions.
Sets of numbers
N The set of natural numbers. The numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, . . .
Z The set of integers. The numbers . . . , -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, . . .
Q
The
set
of
rational
numbers.
The
set
of
all
fractions
a b
where
a
and
b
are
integers
and
b
=
0.
R
(Note, a rational number can The set of real numbers. This
be written in more thanone way) includes things like , 2, -285,
3 7
,
log6 .3(),
etc.
Symbols for dealing with logical conditions
This symbol means for all (or sometimes, for every). For example, " squares D, D is a rectangle".
This symbol means there exists. For example, " a horse". This symbol means there does not exist. For example, " a unicorn". (yet)
Symbols for dealing with elements and sets
, / The symbol is used to denote that an element is in a set. For example, 7 Z, R. The symbol / is used to denote that an element is not in a set. For example, / Z, 2 / Q (the second one might take some thought to prove).
The symbol is used to denote containment of sets. For example, Z Z R. The symbol means the same thing (perhaps unfortunately). The symbol is used to denote non-containment of sets. For example, Z N and {the set of people} {the set of lumberjacks}. The symbol means the same thing (perhaps unfortunately). The symbol is used to denote proper containment of sets. For example, Z Q and {1, 2, 3} {1, 2, 3, 4}. However, you CANNOT say N N.
This symbol is used to denote the "empty set". We assume that this set "exists". Note that, for every x R, x / . Also note that S for every set S.
The symbol means union. Given two sets S and T , S T is used to denote the set {x|x S or x T }. For example {1, 2, 3} {3, 4, 5} = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}.
The symbol means intersection. Given two sets S and T , S T is used to denote the set {x|x S and x T }. For example {1, 2, 3} {3, 4, 5} = {3}.
\ The symbol \ means remove from a set. Given two sets S and T , S \ T is used to denote the set {x|x S and x / T }. For example {1, 2, 3} \ {3, 4, 5} = {1, 2}. Often we will assume that T S as well. Sometimes the symbol - is used instead of \.
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