Practice Example With Subset Construction (22.4.2.2) - Lecture -22 - Discrete Mathematics - Vol 1
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Example with Subset Construction

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Question 1 Easy

Define what a partition is in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about how subsets relate to the whole set.

Question 2 Easy

List the three conditions for a valid partition.

💡 Hint: Recall the definitions we discussed.

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Question 1

What must be true for subsets in a partition of a set?

They must be overlapping.
They must cover the original set.
They can be empty.

💡 Hint: Recall the definition of partitioning.

Question 2

True or False: The equivalence classes formed from an equivalence relation can overlap.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about what it means for classes to be equivalent.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given the set S = {a, b, c, d, e} and the partition {{a, b}, {c, d}, {e}}, construct an equivalence relation and justify why it meets the criteria for reflexivity, symmetry, and transitivity.

💡 Hint: Focus first on proving one property of equivalence at a time.

Challenge 2 Hard

In a university, students are classified into departments: {Math, Science}, {Arts}, and {Engineering}. Create a practical example showing a partition into departments and derive its corresponding equivalence relation.

💡 Hint: Think about how you can link students to different departments for clarification.

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