Cardinality: Let A and B be sets. We write A B (and say A has the same cardinality as B) if there is bijection f : A B. We write A < B if there is an injection f : A -→ B. Theorem 1: Let A and B be sets. Then, A B if and only if A < B and B< A. Exercise 2: Let neZ and suppose n > 1. Use Theorem 1 to prove or disprove that N N".

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Cardinality: Let A and B be sets. We write A - B (and say A has the same
cardinality as B) if there is bijection f : A → B. We write A <B if there is an
injection f : A → B.
Theorem 1: Let A and B be sets. Then, A- B if and only if A < B and B< A.
Exercise 2: Let n e Z and suppose n > 1. Use Theorem 1 to prove or disprove
that N- N".
Transcribed Image Text:Cardinality: Let A and B be sets. We write A - B (and say A has the same cardinality as B) if there is bijection f : A → B. We write A <B if there is an injection f : A → B. Theorem 1: Let A and B be sets. Then, A- B if and only if A < B and B< A. Exercise 2: Let n e Z and suppose n > 1. Use Theorem 1 to prove or disprove that N- N".
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