In this playlist, I show you how to understand set theory. I introduce sets as Venn diagrams, mapping, and assets of numbers.

Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory is so widely accepted that modern mathematicians hardly think about it. But believing in its core principles didn’t come easily. How do mathematicians decide that something ...

The complement of set B, B’, contains all the elements that are not in set B. \(P’\) is the complement of set \(P\). The intersection of one set and the complement of another set identifies elements ...

For example, the union of set \(A\) and set \(B\) is written as \(A\)ᴜ\(B\). The union of set \(X\), set \(Y\) and set \(Z\) is written as \(X\)ᴜ\(Y\)ᴜ\(Z ...

Scientists have uncovered a hidden mathematical secret inside the leaves of the Chinese money plant: a naturally occurring ...

Thanks to some surprising advances, mathematicians are starting to realize that artificial intelligence could radically alter ...

The 10th European Set Theory Conference continues a series that began in 2007. Since its first edition, the European Set Theory Conference has been a key venue for advancing research in the field ...

By replacing the most fundamental concept in topology, Peter Scholze and Dustin Clausen are taking the first step in a far ...

Mathematics provides tools for explanation and analysis in the physical, engineering, business and social sciences. These tools can help in areas as diverse as planning and evaluating market research, ...

People constantly evaluate themselves, and others, in domains like attractiveness, wealth, intelligence, and success. According to some studies, as much as 10 percent of our thoughts involve ...

Clay Halton was a Business Editor at Investopedia and has been working in the finance publishing field for more than five years. He also writes and edits personal finance content, with a focus on ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...