In this chapter, we introduce and discuss fundamental notions in mathematics: sets, functions, and axioms. Sets and functions show up everywhere in mathematics and science and are common tools used in mathematical arguments. Moreover, proving statements about sets and functions can further develop our proof-writing and communication skills. We also demonstrate, in Section 2.3, how axioms are used in mathematics as initial assumptions, from which other statements can be derived.
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