Practice Part A: Symmetric, Anti-Symmetric and Reflexive Relations - 21.5.1 | 21. Lecture -20 | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

Provide an example of a symmetric relation.

💡 Hint: Think of relationships where mutual conditions apply.

Question 2

Easy

Define a reflexive relation.

💡 Hint: What condition must always hold true in a reflexive relation?

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Question 1

What defines a symmetric relation?

  • If (a
  • b) implies (b
  • a)
  • If (a
  • b) implies (a
  • c)
  • If no elements relate to themselves

💡 Hint: Think about relations that require mutual connections.

Question 2

True or False: An anti-symmetric relation can have (a, b) and (b, a) both present if a does not equal b.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember the definition of anti-symmetry.

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Question 1

Construct a relation on 4 elements that is symmetric yet not reflexive. Describe your relation.

💡 Hint: What must you include while maintaining symmetry and excluding reflexivity?

Question 2

Prove that any reflexive relation on a set is not anti-symmetric if it includes all pairs.

💡 Hint: Look closely at the definitions and what full inclusion means.

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