Practice - Question 5: Minimum Element in Poset
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Define a minimum element in the context of posets.
💡 Hint: Consider the subset relationship.
What is the key difference between a partial order and a total order?
💡 Hint: Think about comparability in ordering.
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What defines a minimum element in a poset?
💡 Hint: Think about the subset relationship.
True or False: A total order must have at least one minimum element.
💡 Hint: Consider all pairs of elements.
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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.
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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