Practice Equivalence Relation (21) - Equivalence Relation - Discrete Mathematics - Vol 1
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Equivalence Relation

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What are the three properties that define an equivalence relation?

💡 Hint: Think of the acronym RST.

Question 2 Easy

Provide an example of an equivalence relation on the set of integers.

💡 Hint: Consider how integers can relate based on remainders.

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Question 1

What property states that every element is related to itself?

Reflexive
Symmetric
Transitive

💡 Hint: It's one of the RST properties.

Question 2

True or False: All elements in an equivalence class must be related to at least one other element.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the definition of an equivalence class.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Prove that the relation defined as (a, b) if a - b is divisible by 7 is an equivalence relation.

💡 Hint: Assume a, b, c are any integers and verify each property.

Challenge 2 Hard

Consider a set of students where two students are equivalent if they are in the same year. Explain whether this defines an equivalence relation.

💡 Hint: Sketch out each property to clarify the relationships.

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