Bounded Set - Definition

Definition

A set S of real numbers is called bounded from above if there is a real number k such that ks for all s in S. The number k is called an upper bound of S. The terms bounded from below and lower bound are similarly defined.

A set S is bounded if it has both upper and lower bounds. Therefore, a set of real numbers is bounded if it is contained in a finite interval.

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