Practice Reflexive Closure - 18.7.1 | 18. Operations on Relations | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 1
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Question 1

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What does it mean for a relation to be reflexive?

💡 Hint: Think about how elements relate to themselves.

Question 2

Easy

Given a set A = {1, 2, 3} and a relation R = {(1, 2)}, what pairs need to be added for it to be reflexive?

💡 Hint: Self-referencing pairs are necessary.

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Question 1

What is the reflexive closure of a relation?

  • A new relation excluding existing pairs
  • The smallest superset containing (a
  • a) pairs
  • A relation with no pairs

💡 Hint: Think about examples of relations that include self-references.

Question 2

True or False: The reflexive closure can lead to the addition of duplicate pairs.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember the properties of union in set theory.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Create a reflexive closure for the relation R = {(1, 2), (2, 3)} over the set A = {1, 2, 3}. What is the resulting relation?

💡 Hint: Make sure to include all necessary self-references.

Question 2

In a network of friends, if R denotes relationships, how would you explain the reflexive closure in terms of social ties?

💡 Hint: Consider self-identification in a social context.

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