Among the following sets, identify all pairs of equal sets?

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The discussion revolves around identifying pairs of equal sets and determining their cardinalities. The sets listed include the empty set, a set containing the empty set, and others with varying structures. The cardinalities are confirmed as follows: the empty set has zero, the set containing the empty set has one, and the set containing both the empty set and itself has two. The intersection of the set containing the empty set with itself is debated, with a consensus leaning towards it being zero. Overall, the conversation emphasizes understanding set theory and cardinality.
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1. Among the following sets, identify all pairs of equal sets? What is the cardinality of each one
of the sets?

a) ∅
b) {∅}
c) {{∅}}
d) {∅,{∅}}
e) {∅} \bigcap {{∅}}
f) {{∅},∅}
I would truly appreciate if you explain a bit.
Thank you in advance.
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my answer:

a) Zero
b) one
c) one
d) two
e) not sure but i think it's two or zero.?
f) two
 
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All correct. For e), what do you think the set is?
 


I believe zero.
btw thank you.
 


persian52 said:
I believe zero.
btw thank you.

Yes, it's null.
 
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