LESSON 1

INTRODUCTION TO SETS AND

WAYS TO DESCRIBE A SET
WHAT IS A SET?
• collection or group of objects it is well-defined
➢ well–defined means that it is possible to determine
whether an object belongs to a given set or not.
WELL- DEFINED:
➢ A SET OF PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTS
➢ A SET OF DISHES
➢ A SET OF COUNTING NUMBERS
➢ A SET OF ODD NUMBERS
NOT WELL-DEFINED:
➢ THE SET OF ALL LARGE NUMBERS.
➢ THE SET OF GOOD WRITERS.
➢ THE SET OF NICE PEOPLE IN YOUR CLASS.
HOW TO WRITE AND NAME A SET
A = { a , e, i, o, u } Braces

• ELEMENTS are usually represented by small Braces Commas

letters, numbers, words, or representations of

the members of a given set Element s

• Braces are used to enclose the elements. Set

• Commas are used to separate the elements. K = { red, blue, yellow }

R = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, … }
P = { +, - , ×, ÷ }
THREE WAYS TO DESCRIBE A SET
Ways Description Examples
THREE WAYS TO DESCRIBE A SET
Ways Description Examples
THREE WAYS TO DESCRIBE A SET
Ways Description Examples
LET’S DO IT THIS WAY:
Verbal Statement Set Builder Notation Roster Method
Set R is a set whose R= {x I x, x is an even R= {2, 4, 6, 8}
elements are even positive integer less than
positive integers less ten}
than ten
1. W= {x I x, x is a counting 2.
number between 2 and
15}
3. 4. P= {Cory Aquino,
Gloria Arroyo}
Set V is a set whose 5. 6.
elements are colors of
the rainbow.