Practice - Counterexamples and Properties of Equivalence Relations
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Practice Questions
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Define reflexivity in the context of equivalence relations.
💡 Hint: Think of how each element compares to itself.
Is the union of two equivalence relations always reflexive? Why or why not?
💡 Hint: Consider what reflexivity requires.
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What are the three properties required for a relation to be classified as an equivalence relation?
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of each property.
True or False: The union of two equivalence relations is always an equivalence relation.
💡 Hint: Think about counterexamples demonstrating transitivity issues.
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Define equivalence relations and provide a real-world scenario where such relations apply. Then analyze if the union of the scenarios forms an equivalence relation.
💡 Hint: Explore connections through examples relevant to education or social classes.
Create a recursive structure to count equivalence relations on a set of 4 elements, P(4), using the provided function P(n).
💡 Hint: Break down into selected subsets and analyze how remaining elements are partitioned.
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