Practice - Cantor’s Diagonalization Argument
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Practice Questions
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Define a countably infinite set. Give an example.
💡 Hint: Remember what it means to list elements in a sequence.
What distinguishes uncountable sets from countable sets?
💡 Hint: Think about the definitions of countability.
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What is the main purpose of Cantor's diagonalization argument?
💡 Hint: Think about what Cantor aimed to show with his argument.
True or False: The set of all integers is uncountably infinite.
💡 Hint: Consider how integers can be listed.
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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.
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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