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Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics practice

exam 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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Understanding Complements

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Set A and Universal Set U

Let A = {2, 4, 6} and the universal set U = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}.

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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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