complement

Chinese equivalent: 补集

complement Given a universal set U and a subset A of U, the complement of A is the set of all elements in U that are not in A, denoted ∁ U A or A^c.

Syllabus path: Sets and Inequalities › Sets › Operations on Sets

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complement Given a universal set U and a subset A of U, the complement of A is the set of all elements in U that are not in A, denoted ∁ U A or A^c.

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Operations on Sets

Operations on Sets Set operations are a mandatory topic in the CSCA exam. Mastering definitions of Union, Intersection, and Complement, along with their representations in Venn Diagrams and on the number line, is key to solving these problems. 1. Three Basic Operations Let A and …

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