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What type of numbers did Cantor define?

  • Cardinal and ordinal

  • Prime and composite

  • Even and odd

  • Complex and imaginary

Answer

Cardinal numbers describe the size or quantity of a set, while ordinal numbers indicate the position or order of an element within a sequence or series. The distinction between these two types of numbers is fundamental in set theory and has profound implications in mathematics and beyond.
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