Mathematics A-Level
set theory
What set theory means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
Definition of set theory
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Reference: WJEC
Supplies the language for domains, ranges and solution sets, where a set collects distinct elements.
Topics that use set theory
Related terms
- Domain
- domain and range
- Function
- Identity
- Intersection
- inverse functions
- Logarithm
- mathematical idealisations
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