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Worksheet
Curated OER

Union and Intersection of Sets

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students determine the intersection and union of sets and solve problems with Venn diagrams.  The three page worksheet contains a combination of seventeen multiple choice and free response...
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Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Sets

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page discusses sets and set theory in mathematics and probability, and it discusses the notation and properties of sets.
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Activity
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Foundations of Mathematics: Topics

For Students 9th - 10th
This math tutorial site covers set theory, axioms, category theory, logic, mathematical problems, and point-set topology.
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Unit Plan
Other

Earlham College: A Crash Course in Infinite Sets

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site aims to provide all essential information on infinite sets in a way the reader will immediately understand.
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Website
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Union of Sets

For Students 9th - 10th
A straightforward site that teaches the meaning of set union. Very easy to understand!
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Interactive
Brown University

Brown University: Seeing Theory

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource provides interactive visualizations of probability concepts. Covers basic probability, compound probability, probability distributions, frequentist inference, Bayesian inference, and regression analysis. The authors are...
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Handout
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Beginnings of Set Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of St. Andrews offers a wonderful introduction to set theory that makes the topic interesting and understandable. Includes numerous links to related philosophers, mathematicians, and topics.
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eBook
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help Independent Practice: Sets

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Get independent practice working with sets. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Big Is Infinity?

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the concept of infinity using the fundamentals of set theory in this animated video. [7:13]
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Article
Other

Julia Sets, Complex Deterministic Fractals

For Students 9th - 10th
Here's an example of "What a 2 Dimensional Julia Set will look like using modern computers with their sophisticated graphical displays." Gaston Julia published his theories long before computers and as the site's author remarks, "What a...
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Website
Other

The Iterative Conception of Set

For Students 9th - 10th
Conceptual explanation of set theory and the logical foundations of mathematics. Written clearly and avoids technical notation.
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Other

Appalachian State University: Sets and Bags

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides extensive information about sets and bags. Includes descriptive set notation and examples.
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Handout
Stanford University

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Category Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains major concepts in "category theory," a common alternative to traditional set theory. Some familiarity with the logical notation is assumed. Article does include sections on the history and general philosophical significance of...
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Website
Stanford University

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Russell's Paradox

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains briefly the history and significance of Russell's famous logical paradox. Includes links to other Russell-related websites. Uses a minimum of technical notation.
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Article
OpenStax

Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Keys and Scales Are Sets

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Help your students identify sets and intersections of sets with this musical activity. Using the concept of key signatures, students will learn that scales are sets of notes. Included with this lesson plan are downloadable worksheets and...
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Handout
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: History of Set Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
This page, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, traces the history of Set Theory as well as the concept of infinity and the infinite set.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Precalculus Concepts 2.0

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
A complete high school Precalculus Concepts course. Includes 'Related Modalities' for each lesson that teach the same concept in different ways. The text materials follows Algebra II and comes before Calculus or Statistics. The content...
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Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Rational Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Math Forum response addressing how many elements are in the set of rational numbers. Responses investigate the countability of sets, and how sets with an infinite number of elements can be counted and compared to other "infinite sets."
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help Independent Practice: Intersection and Union of Sets

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Get independent practice working with the intersection and union of sets. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.
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Math Aids

Math Aids: Venn Diagram Worksheets

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Great resource to practice and strengthen math skills pertaining to Venn Diagrams. Math worksheets are printable, may be customized, and include answer keys.