Union, Intersection, and Di�erence of Sets

Union, Intersection, and Di�erence of Sets

UnionIf A and B are sets, the union C of A and B, written C = A fi B, isthe set of elements of either A or B or both.

A fi B = {x : x œ A or x œ B}.

{1, 2, 3} fi {3, 5, 6} = {1, 2, 3, 5, 6}

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IntersectionIf A and B are sets, the intersection C of A and B, writtenC = A fl B, is the set of elements in both A and B.

A fl B = {x : x œ A and x œ B}.

{1, 2, 3} fl {3, 5, 6} = {3}I

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Di�erenceIf A and B are sets, the di�erence C of A and B, writtenC = A ≠ B, is the set of elements in A but not in B.

A ≠ B = {x : x œ A and x ”œ B}.

{1, 2, 3} ≠ {3, 5, 6} = {1, 2} A B

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