Practice Maximal Elements - 24.2.1 | 23. Cover of an Element in a Poset - part B | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 1
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Question 1

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What does it mean for one element to cover another in a poset?

💡 Hint: Think about how we represent relationships graphically.

Question 2

Easy

Can a poset have multiple maximal elements?

💡 Hint: Consider how elements relate to each other without having upper boundaries.

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Question 1

What is a maximal element in a poset?

  • An element with no covers
  • An element above all others
  • An element below all others

💡 Hint: Think about what it means to have no elements above.

Question 2

True or False: Every poset has a least element.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the conditions under which elements exist.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a set of elements {A, B, C, D, E} with the following relations: A < B, A < C, B < D, C < D, D < E. Identify all maximal and minimal elements, and justify your reasoning.

💡 Hint: Visualize the elements using a Hasse diagram for clarity.

Question 2

Construct a Hasse diagram for the set {1, 2, 3, 4} with relations including 1 < 2, 1 < 3, 2 < 4, and 3 < 4. Identify each type of element.

💡 Hint: Sketch carefully and check the connections.

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