Practice Cantor’s Diagonalization Argument (6.1.5) - Module No # 05 - Discrete Mathematics - Vol 2
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Cantor’s Diagonalization Argument

Practice - Cantor’s Diagonalization Argument

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Question 1 Easy

Define a countably infinite set. Give an example.

💡 Hint: Remember what it means to list elements in a sequence.

Question 2 Easy

What distinguishes uncountable sets from countable sets?

💡 Hint: Think about the definitions of countability.

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of Cantor's diagonalization argument?

To show that all infinities are equal.
To demonstrate the uncountability of certain sets.
To establish the finiteness of binary strings.

💡 Hint: Think about what Cantor aimed to show with his argument.

Question 2

True or False: The set of all integers is uncountably infinite.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how integers can be listed.

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Challenge 1 Hard

What would happen if you tried to apply Cantor's diagonal argument to the set of rational numbers? Explain why it would fail.

💡 Hint: Think about the characteristics of rational versus irrational numbers.

Challenge 2 Hard

Create a new string using Cantor's diagonalization method based on the binary strings: 000, 111, 010, 110. What are the implications?

💡 Hint: Focus on the method of flipping bits along the diagonal.

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