Practice Transitive Closure of Relations - 19 | 19. Transitive Closure of Relations | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

Define transitive closure in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about how elements connect through others.

Question 2

Easy

What does a Boolean matrix represent?

💡 Hint: Recall the binary nature of relationships.

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Question 1

The transitive closure R* of a relation R includes:

  • Only direct connections
  • Only indirect connections
  • Both direct and indirect connections

💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of transitivity and reachability.

Question 2

True or False: You need to compute all powers of R to find R*.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the distinct nodes and path lengths.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a directed graph with 5 nodes and 10 edges; calculate its transitive closure using the connectivity relation.

💡 Hint: Start with direct connections, then look for paths that connect indirectly.

Question 2

Given a Boolean matrix representing R, develop an algorithm to compute its R* with minimal computational effort and justify your approach.

💡 Hint: Consider calculating powers of the matrix and their significance.

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