Set

My Definition

Key Characteristics

The following are true of a set:

  • It is a collection of items called elements.

  • Elements of a set are listed within braces and separated by commas.

  • Sets can be described by the attribute common to its elements.

  • A set can be designated by a capital letter.

Example


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Non-example

(1, 3) is an ordered pair of numbers.

TEKS: K(2)(E), K(2)(G), 1(3)(B), 1(5)(B), 2(6)(A), 2(6)(B), 3(3)(E), 3(4)(H), 5(5)(A),
6(2)(A), 7(2)(A), 8(2)(A)