What is the best resource for learning set theory definitions?

In summary, a set in set theory is a collection of distinct objects, and can include numbers, letters, or even other sets. A subset is a set that contains only elements also found in another set, and the cardinality of a set is the number of elements it contains. An empty set has no elements, while a null set is used to represent a set with no defined elements. The power set of a set is the set of all possible subsets, including the empty set and the set itself, and its cardinality is 2^n where n is the number of elements in the original set.
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quddusaliquddus
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Hi all :D,
Is there a website or book that has the definitions of most mathematical concepts in terms of sets?

Thanks

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Metamath does.
 
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Sorry. But I can't seem to locate it in their webpage.
 
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quddusaliquddus said:
Sorry. But I can't seem to locate it in their webpage.

Almost all of the website does that -- it has literally thousands of pages of it. There are probably only a dozen pages on the metamath website other than that.
 

FAQ: What is the best resource for learning set theory definitions?

1) What is the definition of a set in set theory?

A set in set theory is a collection of distinct objects, usually denoted by curly braces, such as {1,2,3}. These objects can be any type of mathematical entity, including numbers, letters, or even other sets.

2) What is the difference between a set and a subset?

A subset is a set that contains only elements that are also in another set. In other words, every element in the subset is also in the larger set. For example, {1,2} is a subset of {1,2,3}, but {4,5} is not a subset of {1,2,3}.

3) What is the cardinality of a set?

The cardinality of a set is the number of elements it contains. For example, the cardinality of the set {1,2,3} is 3. If a set contains an infinite number of elements, its cardinality is denoted by the symbol ℝ (aleph-null).

4) What is the difference between an empty set and a null set?

An empty set is a set that contains no elements, denoted by ∅ or {}. A null set, on the other hand, is a set that has no defined elements. It is often used to represent a set that has not yet been defined or has no elements that satisfy a certain condition.

5) What is the power set of a set?

The power set of a set is the set of all possible subsets of that set, including the empty set and the set itself. For example, the power set of the set {1,2} is {{},{1},{2},{1,2}}. The cardinality of a power set with n elements is 2^n.

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