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Types of Sets: Finite and Infinite

Sets can be categorized based on the number of elements they contain. A finite set has a limited number of
elements, while an infinite set has an unlimited number of elements.

Finite Set Example: B = {a, b, c} is a finite set because it has exactly 3 elements.

Infinite Set Example: The set of natural numbers N = {1, 2, 3, 4, ...} is an infinite set.

Finite Sets                     Infinite Sets

Limited number of elements      Unlimited number of elements

    Can be counted •                Cannot be counted •
    Has a definite size •           No definite size •
    Example: {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} •      Example: {1, 2, 3, ...} •
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