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A Game-Like Activity for Learning Cantor's Theorem

by Shay Gueron (University of Haifa, Israel)

This article originally appeared in:
College Mathematics Journal
March, 2001

Subject classification(s): Logic and Foundations | Set Theory
Applicable Course(s): 4.1 Introduction to Proofs

A matching game is developed to illustrate the plausibility of theorem on incomparability of a set and its power set.


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