Practice Examples Of Transitive Relations (17.5.2) - Irreflexive Relation
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Examples of Transitive Relations

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Question 1 Easy

Is the relation R = {(1, 1), (2, 3)} irreflexive?

💡 Hint: Recall that an irreflexive relation cannot contain (a, a).

Question 2 Easy

Is R = {(1, 2), (2, 1)} symmetric?

💡 Hint: Check if both directional relations are included.

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Question 1

What is an irreflexive relation?

A relation where some elements relate to themselves
A relation where no elements relate to themselves
A relation with all elements relating to each other

💡 Hint: Recall the definition of irreflexive.

Question 2

True or False: Every symmetric relation is also antisymmetric.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how symmetry contradicts antisymmetry.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a relation R = {(1, 2), (2, 1), (2, 3)}, determine if R is symmetric, antisymmetric, or both.

💡 Hint: Examine the conditions set by the definitions.

Challenge 2 Hard

If a relation defined on a set A is both symmetric and antisymmetric, under what conditions does this occur?

💡 Hint: Think about how each definition constrains relationships.

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