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The discussion focuses on the correct usage of the symbols ⊆ (subset) and ∈ (element of) in set theory. The solutions provided confirm that the natural numbers (N) are elements of the rational numbers (ℚ) and the power set of real numbers (P(R)), while the empty set (∅) is a subset of the integers (Z), and the square root of 2 (√2) is a subset of the real numbers (R). The definitions clarify that a subset contains all elements of another set, while an element is a single member of a set.

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Question:
Write ⊆ or ∈ in the space provided:
N _______ ℚ
N _______ P(R)
∅ _______ Z
√ 2 _______ R

Solution:
N ∈ ℚ
N ∈ P(R)
∅ ⊆ Z
√ 2 ⊆ R
 
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Can you state what $\subseteq$ and $\in$ means?
 
MarkFL said:
Can you state what $\subseteq$ and $\in$ means?
⊆ = Subset
∈ = Element

Definition:

If all the elements of a set is contained in ANOTHER set, then the set whose elements are contained in another set is a subset.
Ex. Set A 's elements= 1,2,3 Set B's elements= 1,2,3,4,5 so... that means all the elements of Set A are in Set B, so A ⊆ B.
 
Good! :D

So, in reference to the first part of the question, is $\mathbb{N}$ a set or an element?
 

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