Discrete Math › Section F · Discrete structures revisited › Topic F.1

Sets and set operations

Sets are the containers out of which nearly every other structure in mathematics is built, from graphs and relations to databases. This topic gathers the notation, the relationships between sets and the operations on them into one careful reference.

In this topic

  • Collections without order
  • Describing sets
  • Elements and subsets
  • Power sets
  • The basic operations
  • Worked example: computing with sets
  • Venn diagrams and set identities
  • Worked example: proving an identity
  • Cartesian products
  • Common mistakes to avoid
  • Key takeaways

This topic is part of Wuanberri Pro. Checking your access…

← Previous topicNext topic →