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   130 \[
   130 \[
   131 \{1, 2, 3\}
   131 \{1, 2, 3\}
   132 \]
   132 \]
   133 
   133 
   134 \noindent The notation $\in$ means \emph{element of}, so $1
   134 \noindent The notation $\in$ means \emph{element of}, so $1
   135 \in \{1, 2, 3\}$ is true and $3 \in \{1, 2, 3\}$ is false.
   135 \in \{1, 2, 3\}$ is true and $4 \in \{1, 2, 3\}$ is false.
   136 Sets can potentially have infinitely many elements. For
   136 Sets can potentially have infinitely many elements. For
   137 example the set of all natural numbers $\{0, 1, 2, \ldots\}$
   137 example the set of all natural numbers $\{0, 1, 2, \ldots\}$
   138 is infinite. This set is often also abbreviated as
   138 is infinite. This set is often also abbreviated as
   139 $\mathbb{N}$. We can define sets by giving all elements, for
   139 $\mathbb{N}$. We can define sets by giving all elements, for
   140 example $\{0, 1\}$, but also by \defn{set comprehensions}. For
   140 example $\{0, 1\}$, but also by \defn{set comprehensions}. For