Module 4

Mathematics as a
Language
Objectives:
 Discuss the language, symbols and
conventions of mathematics;
 Explain the nature of mathematics as a
language;
 Perform operations on mathematical
expressions correctly;
 Cite examples that highlight the
importance of mathematics as a language
Overview
 MODULE 4: The Language of Mathematics
 1. Introduction
 2. Elements of Mathematics as a Language
 2.1 Sets
 2.2 Numbers
 2.3 Relations
 2.4 Functions
 2.5 Operations
 2.6 Variables, Expressions, Equations and
Computations
 3. Mathematics as a Language
Divisions of Module 4
 Section 1: The Language of Mathematics
 Section 2: Sets
 Section 3 : Numbers
 Section 4 : Relations and Functions
 Section 5 : Operations and Expressions
SECTION 7

SETS
Sets
Example of set problem
A= {1,3,5,7,9} A= { x l x is an even integer }
B= {1,2,3,4,5,6} B= {y l y is an add integer }
A U B= {1,3,5,7,9,2,4,6} AUB =
A B = {1,3,5} A B = {} =
A\B= {7,9} A\B= A
B\A= {2,4,6} B\A= B
Sets
Sets
Sets
Sets

pag union (U) = combination of all elements sa dalawang sets

Examples on sets
Set Operations
UNION

INTERSECTION

COMPLEMENT

DIFFERENCE A AND B
4 Basic Operations on Sets
UNION

INTERSECTION

COMPLEMENT

DIFFERENCE A AND B
4 Basic Operations UNION
on Sets

INTERSECTION

COMPLEMENT

DIFFERENCE A AND B
Operations on Sets
Examples

INTERSECTION

1) A U B = {m, a, t, h, s, e}
2) A B = {m, t}
COMPLEMENT
3) C U D = {3, 6, 9, 12, 2, 4, 8, 10}
4) C D = {6, 12}

DIFFERENCE A AND B
Operations on Sets
Examples

INTERSECTION

A`= { xlx 7, 9, X 2}
{l, 4, 6, 8} U`= { }
{4, 6, 8, 10}COMPLEMENT
{2}
Operations on Sets
Examples
Laws on Sets
Laws on Sets
Venn diagram
Venn diagram
Venn diagram
Venn diagram
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SECTION 8

NUMBERS
Properties of Real Numbers
Properties of Real Numbers
Order and Inequalities
Ordered Pairs