Practice Properties of Equivalence Relations - 21.3 | 21. Equivalence Relation | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 1
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Question 1

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What are the three properties of an equivalence relation?

💡 Hint: Use the acronym RST.

Question 2

Easy

Is the relation R defined as (a, b) such that a = b an equivalence relation?

💡 Hint: Consider if each property holds true.

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Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a property of equivalence relations?

  • Reflexive
  • Irreflexive
  • Symmetric
  • Transitive

💡 Hint: Recall the properties we discussed.

Question 2

True or False: An equivalence class can be empty.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how classes are formed based on relations.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Show that the relation R on the set of all people where a R b if they are the same age is an equivalence relation.

💡 Hint: Check each property carefully.

Question 2

Given the equivalence relation defined by modular arithmetic, form and describe equivalence classes for five distinct integers under modulo 5.

💡 Hint: Picture how numbers relate to the modulus.

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