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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is a set?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

set is a collection of distinct objects, considered as an object in its own right.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wat she said

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2, 4, and 6 are distinct objects when considered separately, but when they are considered collectively they form a single set of size three, written {2,4,6}.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

This will help @HANE1234 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Set_%28mathematics%29

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

That is a great question @HANE1234 some say that it is the most important idea in all of math

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is an element? @amandaa629

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A set is a well defined collection of distinct objects. The objects that make up a set can be anything from numbers, people, letters of the alphabet, other sets, and so on.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

in math or science?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@amandaa629 math duh its in Mathematics

OpenStudy (anonymous):

math @amandaa629

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A number, letter, point, line, or any other object contained in a set

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Elements is a member of a set. For example, pants are an element of this set of clothes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks sweetheart @amandaa629

OpenStudy (anonymous):

welcome(:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you please give me a medal?(:

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