Power set facts for kids
In mathematics, the power set of a set S, written as 
or 
, is the set of all subsets of S. In terms of cardinality, a power set is larger than the set it originates from. If S is a finite set with n elements, then would have 
elements.
Examples
- The power set of
is 
. - The power set of
is 
.
Related pages
- Zermelo–Fraenkel set theory, which includes an axiom on power set
See also
In Spanish: Conjunto potencia para niños
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