Understanding Sets, Relations, and Functions for Struggling Students

In summary, the conversation discusses the first four questions and their respective answers, including a mix of true, false, and uncertain responses. The conversation also touches on the definition of natural numbers and whether or not 0 is included. The student also mentions difficulty with questions 3 and 4 and asks for help.
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I'm having issues with the first four questions and have uploaded them. My attempts are shown below.

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a) True, all elements of E are even
b) False, 0 is not a multiple of 3
c) True, 8 is even and 9 is a multiple of 3
d) No idea
e) False, 6 is an element of E and T
f) No idea

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a) You can see my drawing attempt on imgur, sorry for the messiness (ed's note: see below). The parts meant to be coloured in are in black.
b) This claim is false
c) I drew up another graph that I guessed proves it is false. Am I correct?

3&4 I have no idea how to do.

Thank you so much for any help,
A struggling student.
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I will comment on a couple things, but are you including 0 in your definition of the natural numbers?
Meaning, do you define the natural numbers as
N = {0,1,2,...} or N = {1,2,...}

Some people include 0 and some do not.
 

FAQ: Understanding Sets, Relations, and Functions for Struggling Students

What is a set and how is it represented?

A set is a collection of distinct elements or objects. It is represented by listing the elements enclosed in curly braces, separated by commas. For example, the set of all even numbers can be represented as {2, 4, 6, 8, ...}.

What is the difference between a set and a relation?

A set is a collection of elements, while a relation is a relationship between two or more sets. A relation can be thought of as a set of ordered pairs, where the first element in each pair is related to the second element.

What is a function and how is it defined?

A function is a special type of relation in which each input has exactly one output. It is defined as a set of ordered pairs, where each input is paired with a unique output. Functions can be represented in various ways, such as using function notation f(x) or as a set of ordered pairs.

How can we determine if a relation is a function?

To determine if a relation is a function, we can use the vertical line test. If a vertical line can only intersect the graph of the relation at one point, then it is a function. Another way is to check if each input has a unique output. If there are any inputs with multiple outputs, then the relation is not a function.

What are the different types of functions?

There are several types of functions, including linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. Other types include one-to-one and onto functions, as well as composite and inverse functions. Each type has its own unique characteristics and can be used to model different real-world situations.

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