5Playing with Sets and Probability
In this chapter, we’ll start by learning how we can make our programs understand and manipulate sets of numbers. We’ll then see how sets can help us understand basic concepts in probability. Finally, we’ll learn about generating random numbers to simulate random events. Let’s get started!
What’s a Set?
A set is a collection of distinct objects, often called elements or members. Two characteristics of a set make it different from just any collection of objects. A set is “well defined,” meaning the question “Is a particular object in this collection?” always has a clear yes or no answer, usually based on a rule ...
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