Basic Set Notation for Jamaican Primary Schools

What type of set is represented as either { } or ∅?

• Universal Set

• Empty (or Null) Set

• Disjointed Set

• Complement of a Set

What does this symbol (∉) represent in set notation?

• Union

• Not an element of

• An element of

• Subset

Find the cardinal number if Set A = {14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24}.

• 6

• 14

• 24

• 2

It is a collection of well-defined objects.

Which is not an example of a well -defined set?

• set of beautiful ladies

• set of male teachers at Negril All Age school

• set of all grade 6 students at Negril All Age school

• set of all primary colors

It is a set which contains no elements.

• Empty Set

• Finite Set

• Infinite Set

• Singleton Set

What are the elements of the set of all primary colors?

• Blue

• Green

• Red

• Yellow

Which of the following is a well-defined set?

• The set of all tall boys in grade 6 at Negril All Age

• The set of all short girls in grade 6 at Negril All Age

• The set of all girls who are gold awardees at Negril All Age

• The set of all intelligent boys in grade 6 at Negril All Age

Which is NOT an element of the set of counties in Jamaica?

• Surrey

• Westmoreland

• Middlesex

• Cornwall

The following are characteristics of sets EXCEPT _____________.

• Sets are represented by small letters.

• Sets are by represented capital letters.

• Elements are represented by small letters.

• Sets are represented by vowels.