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ERIC Number: EJ453544
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1992
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ISSN: ISSN-1051-1970
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The Bursting of the Dam (Infinite Sets, Countable and Otherwise).
Francis, Richard L.
Primus, v2 n2 p183-91 Jun 1992
Examines infinite sets and cardinality classifications of empty, finite but not empty, and infinite through discussions of numbers that fall into particular categories. Categories discussed include perfect numbers, Mersenne primes, pseudoprimes, and transcendental numbers. Discusses the Null Or Infinite Set Effect (NOISE) and infinitude resulting from generation patterns. (MDH)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Higher Education, Learning Activities, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Education, Prime Numbers, Problem Solving, Set Theory, Undergraduate Study
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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