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Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics practice

MCQ practice - Understand and apply the terminology and symbols related to sets, including the use of Venn diagrams for two sets. Be familiar with the following set notations: • n(A) represents the number of elements in set A • A' denotes the complement of set A • The universal set is indicated by ′ • A ∪ B signifies the union of sets A and B • A ∩ B indicates the intersection of sets A and B. For example, sets can be defined as follows: A = {x: x is a natural number}, B = {a, b, c, …}, C = {x: a < x < b}. - Sets

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What does n(A) represent in set theory?.

  1. A.The number of elements in set A
  2. B.The union of set A
  3. C.The intersection of set A
  4. D.The complement of set A

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Sets A and B

Consider the following sets: A = {1, 2, 3, 4} and B = {3, 4, 5, 6}.

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    Calculate Find A ∪ B and A ∩ B.

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