Practice Part D: Irreflexive Relations - 21.4.4 | 21. Lecture -20 | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 1
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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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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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