Practice Part D: Irreflexive Relations (21.4.4) - Lecture -20 - Discrete Mathematics - Vol 1
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Part D: Irreflexive Relations

Practice - Part D: Irreflexive Relations

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Question 1 Easy

Give an example of an irreflexive relation on the set {x, y}.

💡 Hint: Avoid including (x, x) or (y, y).

Question 2 Easy

What is the definition of an irreflexive relation?

💡 Hint: Think about the pairs that are disallowed.

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Question 1

An irreflexive relation cannot include which of the following pairs?

(a
a)
(a
b)
(b
a)

💡 Hint: Focus on the definition of irreflexive relations.

Question 2

True or False: An irreflexive relation can be symmetric.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about simultaneous inclusion conditions.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a set of n elements, derive the conditions under which an irreflexive and symmetric relation can exist.

💡 Hint: Focus on distinguishing unique pairs against their reversals.

Challenge 2 Hard

Formulate a proof that if a relation is both irreflexive and anti-symmetric, it must only consist of pairs where the two elements are distinct.

💡 Hint: Analyze how each condition limits the inclusion of pairs distinctly.

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