Practice Question 5: Minimum Element in Poset - 1.1.7 | 1. Introduction to Tutorial 4: Part I | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

Define a minimum element in the context of posets.

💡 Hint: Consider the subset relationship.

Question 2

Easy

What is the key difference between a partial order and a total order?

💡 Hint: Think about comparability in ordering.

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Question 1

What defines a minimum element in a poset?

  • It is the largest element in the set.
  • It is related to some elements in a subset.
  • It is related to all elements in a subset.

💡 Hint: Think about the subset relationship.

Question 2

True or False: A total order must have at least one minimum element.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider all pairs of elements.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given the set {a, b, c}, define a poset and demonstrate all minimum elements for subsets.

💡 Hint: Use the order relation to evaluate each subset.

Question 2

Design a poset with specific relationships and explain how it fails to be a total order if it lacks comparability.

💡 Hint: Draw out the poset and identify any missing links.

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