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Understanding Set Notation

 

Students learn how to find the union and intersection of elements using basic set notation.

As learning progresses students consider the complement of a set while reviewing basic number properties.

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Differentiated Learning Objectives
  • All students should be able to list the elements of a set.
  • Most students should be able to enumerate sets and unions/intersections of sets systematically.
  • Some students should be able to find the complement of a set.

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