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 ∉

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

1.5.4 Understand and use the complement of a set

1.5.5 Use Venn diagrams to represent sets


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

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)