REVISION NOTES

IGCSE Edexcel Mathematics A

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1.5 Set Language and Notation

1.5.1 Understand the definition of a set

A set is a group of elements.

1.5.2 Use the set notation ∪, ∩ and ∈ and ∉

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1.5.3 Understand the concept of the universal set and the empty set and the symbols for these sets

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1.5.4 Understand and use the complement of a set

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1.5.5 Use Venn diagrams to represent sets

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1.5.6 Understand sets defined in algebraic terms, and understand and use subsets (Higher Tier Only)

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1.5.7 Use Venn diagrams to represent sets and the number of elements in sets (Higher Tier Only)

1.5.8 Use the notation n(A) for the number of elements in the set A (Higher Tier Only)

1.5.9 Use sets in practical situations (Higher Tier Only)