Ordered Triples: Expansion & Simplification

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Expand the following down to their representations as sets and simplify.
i.) ⟨1, 2, 3⟩1 =
ii.) ⟨1, 2, 2⟩1 =


These are the definitions i have
Recall the defintion of ordered pairs:
⟨a, b⟩ def = {{a}, {a, b}}
Recall the following expansion and simplification from class
⟨a, a,⟩ = {{a}, {a, a}} = {{a}, {a}} = {{a}}
Using ordered pairs we could define ordered triples in two different ways:
⟨a, b, c⟩1 def = ⟨a, ⟨b, c⟩⟩
⟨a, b, c⟩2 def = ⟨⟨a, b⟩, c⟩
 
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So... you have the definitions - what's stopping you?
Just plug in the numbers!
 

FAQ: Ordered Triples: Expansion & Simplification

What are ordered triples?

Ordered triples are a set of three elements arranged in a specific order. They are commonly used in mathematics and science to represent data or relationships between variables.

How do I expand an ordered triple?

To expand an ordered triple, you can simply multiply each element by a common factor. For example, if the ordered triple is (2, 3, 4) and the common factor is 2, the expanded triple would be (4, 6, 8).

How do I simplify an ordered triple?

To simplify an ordered triple, you can divide each element by a common factor. For example, if the ordered triple is (6, 9, 12) and the common factor is 3, the simplified triple would be (2, 3, 4).

Why are ordered triples important in science?

Ordered triples are important in science because they allow us to represent complex data or relationships in a simple and organized way. They are commonly used in fields such as physics, chemistry, and engineering to model physical systems and make predictions.

What are some real-world applications of ordered triples?

Ordered triples have many real-world applications, such as representing the coordinates of a point in three-dimensional space, describing the color of a pixel on a computer screen, or indicating the composition of a chemical compound. They are also used in statistics to represent data in a three-dimensional graph.

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