Practice Closure of a Relation - 18.7 | 18. Operations on Relations | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

Define closure of a relation.

💡 Hint: Focus on the term 'smallest superset'.

Question 2

Easy

What does reflexive closure entail?

💡 Hint: Remember, every element relates to itself.

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Question 1

What is the reflexive closure of R = {(1, 2)}?

  • {(1
  • 2)
  • (1
  • 1)
  • (2
  • 2)}
  • {(1
  • 2)}
  • {(2
  • 2)}
  • None of the above

💡 Hint: List the pairs that ensure reflexivity.

Question 2

True or False: A transitive closure may require multiple iterations to complete.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about what transitive means in relation.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a relation R = {(1, 2), (2, 3), (3, 4)}, compute and explain its reflexive, symmetric, and transitive closures step-by-step.

💡 Hint: Break down the steps, focusing on pairs added at each closure stage.

Question 2

How would you approach finding the transitive closure of a relation containing many elements? Describe your methodology and how you validate each pairing.

💡 Hint: Consider writing pseudo-code to visualize your approach.

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