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---
title: Set
TARGET DECK: Obsidian::STEM
FILE TAGS: set
tags:
- set
---
## Overview
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Basic
How does Knuth define a *dynamic* set?
Back: As a set that can change over time.
Reference: Thomas H. Cormen et al., Introduction to Algorithms, Fourth edition (Cambridge, Massachusett: The MIT Press, 2022).
Tags: adt::dynamic_set
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%%ANKI
Basic
How does Knuth distinguish mathematical sets from dynamic sets?
Back: The former is assumed to be unchanging.
Reference: Thomas H. Cormen et al., Introduction to Algorithms, Fourth edition (Cambridge, Massachusett: The MIT Press, 2022).
Tags: adt::dynamic_set
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%%ANKI
Basic
How does Knuth define a dictionary?
Back: As a dynamic set that allows insertions, deletions, and membership tests.
Reference: Thomas H. Cormen et al., Introduction to Algorithms, Fourth edition (Cambridge, Massachusett: The MIT Press, 2022).
Tags: adt::dynamic_set
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%%ANKI
Basic
Which of dynamic sets and dictionaries are more general?
Back: The dynamic set.
Reference: Thomas H. Cormen et al., Introduction to Algorithms, Fourth edition (Cambridge, Massachusett: The MIT Press, 2022).
Tags: adt::dynamic_set
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%%ANKI
Basic
Is a dynamic set a dictionary?
Back: Not necessarily.
Reference: Thomas H. Cormen et al., Introduction to Algorithms, Fourth edition (Cambridge, Massachusett: The MIT Press, 2022).
Tags: adt::dynamic_set
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%%ANKI
Basic
Is a dictionary a dynamic set?
Back: Yes.
Reference: Thomas H. Cormen et al., Introduction to Algorithms, Fourth edition (Cambridge, Massachusett: The MIT Press, 2022).
Tags: adt::dynamic_set
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%%ANKI
Cloze
A dictionary supports {insertions}, {deletions}, and {membership testing}.
Reference: Thomas H. Cormen et al., Introduction to Algorithms, Fourth edition (Cambridge, Massachusett: The MIT Press, 2022).
Tags: adt::dynamic_set
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%%ANKI
Basic
Define the set of prime numbers less than $10$ using abstraction.
Back: $\{x \mid x < 10 \land x \text{ is prime}\}$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Define the set of prime numbers less than $5$ using set-builder notation.
Back: $\{x \mid x < 5 \land x \text{ is prime}\}$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Define the set of prime numbers less than $5$ using roster notation.
Back: $\{2, 3\}$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Define the set of prime numbers less than $5$ using abstraction.
Back: $\{x \mid x < 5 \land x \text{ is prime}\}$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
What term describes the expression to the right of $\mid$ in set-builder notation?
Back: The entrance requirement.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
What term refers to $\_\_\; x\; \_\_$ in $\{x \mid \_\_\; x\; \_\_\}$?
Back: The entrance requirement.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
The term "entrance requirement" refers to what kind of set notation?
Back: Set-builder/abstraction.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
What name is given to set notation in which members are explicitly listed?
Back: Roster notation.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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## Extensionality
If two sets have exactly the same members, then they are equal: $$\forall A, \forall B, (x \in A \Leftrightarrow x \in B) \Rightarrow A = B$$
%%ANKI
Basic
What does the extensionality axiom state?
Back: If two sets have exactly the same members, then they are equal.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
How is the extensionality axiom expressed using first-order logic?
Back: $$\forall A, \forall B, (x \in A \Leftrightarrow x \in B) \Rightarrow A = B$$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
The following encodes which set theory axiom? $$\forall A, \forall B, (x \in A \Leftrightarrow x \in B) \Rightarrow A = B$$
Back: The extensionality axiom.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
How many sets exist with no members?
Back: Exactly one.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Which set theory axiom proves uniqueness of $\varnothing$?
Back: The extensionality axiom.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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## Empty Set Axiom
There exists a set having no members: $$\exists B, \forall x, x \not\in B$$
%%ANKI
Basic
What does the empty set axiom state?
Back: There exists a set having no members.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
How is the empty set axiom expressed using first-order logic?
Back: $$\exists B, \forall x, x \not\in B$$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
The following encodes which set theory axiom? $$\exists B, \forall x, x \not\in B$$
Back: The empty set axiom.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
Which set theory axiom proves existence of $\varnothing$?
Back: The empty set axiom.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
What two properties ensures definition $\varnothing$ is well-defined?
Back: The empty set exists and is unique.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
How is the empty set defined using set-builder notation?
Back: $\{x \mid x \neq x\}$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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## Pairing Axiom
For any sets $u$ and $v$, there exists a set having as members just $u$ and $v$: $$\forall u, \forall v, \exists B, \forall x, (x \in B \Leftrightarrow x = u \lor x = v)$$
%%ANKI
Basic
What does the pairing axiom state?
Back: For any sets $u$ and $v$, there exists a set having as members just $u$ and $v$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
How is the pairing axiom expressed using first-order logic?
Back: $$\forall u, \forall v, \exists B, \forall x, (x \in B \Leftrightarrow x = u \lor x = v)$$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
The following encodes which set theory axiom? $$\forall u, \forall v, \exists B, \forall x, (x \in B \Leftrightarrow x = u \lor x = v)$$
Back: The pairing axiom.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Which set theory axiom proves existence of set $\{x, y\}$ where $x \neq y$?
Back: The pairing axiom.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Which set theory axiom proves existence of set $\{x\}$?
Back: The pairing axiom.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
For sets $u$ and $v$, what name is given to set $\{u, v\}$?
Back: The pair set of $u$ and $v$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
In set theory, what does a singleton refer to?
Back: A set with exactly one member.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
What set theory axiom is used to prove existence of singletons?
Back: The pairing axiom.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
How is the pair set $\{u, v\}$ defined using set-builder notation?
Back: $\{x \mid x = u \lor x = v\}$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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## Union Axiom
### Preliminary Form
For any sets $a$ and $b$, there exists a set whose members are those sets belonging either to $a$ or to $b$ (or both): $$\forall a, \forall b, \exists B, \forall x, (x \in B \Leftrightarrow x \in a \lor x \in b)$$
%%ANKI
Basic
What does the union axiom (preliminary form) state?
Back: For any sets $a$ and $b$, there exists a set whose members are all in either $a$ or $b$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
How is the union axiom (preliminary form) expressed using first-order logic?
Back: $$\forall a, \forall b, \exists B, \forall x, (x \in B \Leftrightarrow x \in a \lor x \in b)$$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
The following encodes which set theory axiom? $$\forall a, \forall b, \exists B, \forall x, (x \in B \Leftrightarrow x \in a \lor x \in b)$$
Back: The union axiom (preliminary form).
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
How is the union of sets $a$ and $b$ denoted?
Back: $a \cup b$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
What two set theory axioms prove existence of e.g. $\{x_1, x_2, x_3\}$?
Back: The pairing axiom and union axiom.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
How is the union of set $a$ and $b$ defined using set-builder notation?
Back: $\{x \mid x \in a \lor x \in b\}$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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## Power Set Axiom
For any set $a$, there is a set whose members are exactly the subsets of $a$: $$\forall a, \exists B, \forall x, (x \in B \Leftrightarrow x \subseteq a)$$
%%ANKI
Basic
What does the power set axiom state?
Back: For any set $a$, there exists a set whose members are exactly the subsets of $a$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
How is the power set axiom expressed using first-order logic?
Back: $$\forall a, \exists B, \forall x, (x \in B \Leftrightarrow x \subseteq a)$$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
The following encodes which set theory axiom? $$\forall a, \exists B, \forall x, (x \in B \Leftrightarrow x \subseteq a)$$
Back: The power set axiom.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
How is $x \subseteq a$ rewritten using first-order logic and $\in$?
Back: $\forall t, t \in x \Rightarrow t \in a$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
How is the power set of set $a$ denoted?
Back: $\mathscr{P}{a}$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
How is the power set of set $a$ defined using set-builder notation?
Back: $\{x \mid x \subseteq a\}$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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## Subset Axioms
For each formula $\_\_\_$ not containing $B$, the following is an axiom: $$\forall t_1, \cdots, \forall t_k, \forall c, \exists B, \forall x, (x \in B \Leftrightarrow x \in c \land \_\_\_)$$
%%ANKI
Basic
What do the subset axioms state?
Back: For each formula $\phi$ not containing $B$, the following is an axiom: $$\forall t_1, \cdots, \forall t_k, \forall c, \exists B, \forall x, (x \in B \Leftrightarrow x \in c \land \_\_\_)$$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Let $\_\_\_$ be a wff excluding $B$. How is its subset axiom stated in first-order logic?
Back: $$\forall t_1, \cdots, \forall t_k, \forall c, \exists B, \forall x, (x \in B \Leftrightarrow x \in c \land \_\_\_)$$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
The following encodes which set theory axiom(s)? $$\forall t_1, \cdots, \forall t_k, \forall c, \exists B, \forall x, (x \in B \Leftrightarrow x \in c \land \_\_\_)$$
Back: The subset axioms.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Which axioms prove the existence of the union of two sets?
Back: The union axiom.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Which axioms prove the existence of the intersection of two sets?
Back: The subset axioms.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
How is the intersection of sets $A$ and $B$ denoted?
Back: $A \cap B$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
How is the intersection of sets $a$ and $b$ defined using set-builder notation?
Back: $\{x \mid x \in a \land x \in b\}$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Which axioms prove the existence of the relative complement of two sets?
Back: The subset axioms.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Given sets $A$ and $B$, what does $A - B$ denote?
Back: The relative complement of $B$ in $A$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
How is the relative complement of set $B$ in $A$ denoted?
Back: $A - B$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
How is the relative complement of set $b$ in $a$ defined using set-builder notation?
Back: $\{x \mid x \in a \land x \not\in b\}$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Cloze
Union is to the {union axiom} whereas intersection is to the {subset axioms}.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
The subset axioms ensure we do not construct what kind of mathematical object?
Back: Classes.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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## Bibliography
* Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
* “Russell’s Paradox,” in *Wikipedia*, April 18, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Russell%27s_paradox&oldid=1219576437](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Russell%27s_paradox&oldid=1219576437).
* Thomas H. Cormen et al., Introduction to Algorithms, Fourth edition (Cambridge, Massachusett: The MIT Press, 2022).
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