Practice Properties of Posets and Total Ordering - 1.5 | 1. Introduction to Tutorial 4: Part I | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 2
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Question 1

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Define an equivalence relation.

💡 Hint: Consider the properties RST.

Question 2

Easy

Provide an example of a reflexive relation.

💡 Hint: Think of situations where self-identity holds.

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Question 1

What defines an equivalence relation?

  • Reflexive only
  • Reflexive
  • Symmetric
  • Transitive
  • Symmetric only

💡 Hint: Recall the RST properties.

Question 2

Is the intersection of two equivalence relations an equivalence relation?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider reflexivity, symmetry, and transitivity.

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Question 1

Given a set of five books with different genres, describe how you would establish an equivalence relation based on genre. Discuss if the union of two such relations would still retain properties.

💡 Hint: Consider comparing relations across different categories.

Question 2

Construct a poset for a collection of shapes based on area and describe its total order. Are there specific comparisons missing?

💡 Hint: Reflect on shapes' relative sizes while visualizing them.

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