Practice Question 4 (21.5) - Lecture -20 - Discrete Mathematics - Vol 1
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Question 1 Easy

What does it mean for a relation to be symmetric?

💡 Hint: Think about mutual connections.

Question 2 Easy

Give an example of a reflexive relation.

💡 Hint: Self-relationships are key.

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Question 1

Which type of relation includes both (a, b) and (b, a) pairs?

Reflexive
Symmetric
Irreflexive

💡 Hint: Think about bidirectional relationships.

Question 2

True or False: An irreflexive relation contains at least one pair (a, a).

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the definition of irreflexivity.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a relation on set S = {1, 2, 3} that is reflexive but neither symmetric nor anti-symmetric.

💡 Hint: Think of adding relationships that contradict those properties.

Challenge 2 Hard

Given a relation that is symmetric, can you prove it is also reflexive if it includes pairs like (a, a) for some a?

💡 Hint: Visualize the elements involved.

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