Cardinality, Subsets, Sequences

Therefore, Card A = Card Seq(A) = Card F(A).In summary, we define F(A) as the set of all finite subsets of A and Seq(A) as the set of all finite sequences with elements from A. We then prove that for an infinite set A, the cardinality of Seq(A) is less than or equal to the cardinality of A^ω, and that the cardinality of A is equal to the cardinality of Seq(A) and F(A).
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Define
F(A) = The set of all finite subsets of A
Seq(A) = The set of all finite sequences with elements from A

Let A be an infinite set (not necessarily countable).
I want to prove the following lines.

1. Card seq(A) \(\displaystyle \le Card(A^\omega) \)
2. Card A = Card seq(A) = Card F(A)
 
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1. Since seq(A) is a subset of A^ω, its cardinality must be less than or equal to the cardinality of A^ω. To prove this, let S be the set of all finite sequences with elements from A. We can see that |S| ≤ |A^ω|. 2. Since A is an infinite set, both F(A) and Seq(A) have the same cardinality of A. This follows from the fact that any element in A can be either a finite subset of A or a finite sequence with elements from A. Thus, |A| = |F(A)| = |Seq(A)|.
 

FAQ: Cardinality, Subsets, Sequences

What is cardinality?

Cardinality refers to the measure of the size of a set. It is the number of elements in a set.

How do you determine the cardinality of a set?

The cardinality of a set is determined by counting the number of distinct elements in the set. For example, a set with the elements {1, 2, 3} has a cardinality of 3.

What is a subset?

A subset is a set that is contained within another set. This means that all the elements of the subset are also elements of the larger set.

How do you determine if a set is a subset of another set?

To determine if a set is a subset of another set, you must check if all the elements of the smaller set are also present in the larger set. If this is true, then the smaller set is a subset of the larger set.

What is a sequence?

A sequence is a specific order in which elements are arranged. It is a list of objects where the order of the objects matters.

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