Practice - Proof by Contradiction
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Practice Questions
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What is the power set of a set {a, b}?
💡 Hint: Remember to list all subsets.
Consider the set A = {x, y}; how many elements are in P(A)?
💡 Hint: Each element can either be included or not included.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What theorem shows that the cardinality of a set is less than that of its power set?
💡 Hint: Think about who originally presented the concept of comparing sizes of infinity.
If a set has 5 elements, how many elements does its power set have?
💡 Hint: Remember the formula for calculating the power set.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a set with 4 elements. Prove that there exists no surjective function from this set to its power set.
💡 Hint: Define the function and illustrate the mapping before finding S.
If we apply Cantor's theorem repeatedly, what can we say about the cardinality of the power set of the power set of the natural numbers?
💡 Hint: Remember that each application of Cantor's theorem shows distinct infinities.
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