Practice - Definition and Characteristics - 17.4.1
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Define an irreflexive relation.
💡 Hint: Think about self-connections.
What is a symmetric relation?
💡 Hint: Focus on mutual relationships.
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What defines an irreflexive relation?
💡 Hint: Consider pairs of the form (a,a).
True or False: A symmetric relation must have (a,b) and (b,a) for every element.
💡 Hint: Look at the definition's implications.
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Create a set A and define four different relations on it, identifying which are reflexive, irreflexive, symmetric, antisymmetric, or transitive.
💡 Hint: Write down each definition and check if each relation meets the criteria.
Discuss the implications of having a relation that is both symmetric and antisymmetric. Give an example if possible.
💡 Hint: Consider the conditions that must hold for each type of relation.
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