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17. Module No#08

This chapter delves into the principles of discrete mathematics, specifically focusing on the application of the pigeonhole principle to prove the existence of certain properties among sets of integers or points in a plane. The fundamental aim is to showcase how pigeonhole logic can help derive relationships, affirm conditions, and establish the validity of mathematical statements across different scenarios.

Sections

Discrete Mathematics

This section covers key concepts in discrete mathematics using the pigeonhole principle to prove the existence of certain properties among integers and points in a coordinate system.

17.1 Section Overview

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Module No#08

This section discusses the application of the pigeonhole principle in proving mathematical statements related to midpoint calculations of integer coordinates and the existence of integer pairs whose sum equals a specific number.

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Lecture No#38

This lecture explores the application of the pigeonhole principle in proving mathematical statements related to integer coordinates and specific sums.

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Tutorial 6: Part II

This section discusses the application of the pigeonhole principle in proving the existence of certain mathematical properties involving distinct points in two-dimensional planes and integers.

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Question 8

This section discusses the application of the pigeonhole principle to prove the existence of a pair of distinct points in a two-dimensional plane with integer coordinates whose midpoint also has integer coordinates.

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17.5.1 Midpoint of the Line Joining Points

This section discusses the midpoint of the line segment defined by two arbitrary distinct points in a 2-dimensional integer plane and demonstrates the consistency of their midpoints using the pigeonhole principle.

17.5.2 Application of Pigeonhole Principle

The section discusses the application of the Pigeonhole Principle in demonstrating certain properties of points in a 2D plane.

Question 9

In this section, the pigeonhole principle is applied to show that among any 5 integers chosen from the set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}, there always exists at least one pair of integers whose sum is 9.

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17.6.1 Identifying Pigeons and Holes

This section illustrates the application of the pigeonhole principle through examples involving coordinate points and integers.

17.6.2 Mapping to Ordered Pairs

This section explores the concept of mapping arbitrary distinct points in a 2D plane to ordered pairs, demonstrating the existence of midpoints with integer coordinates using the Pigeonhole Principle.

Question 10

In this section, the pigeonhole principle is used to demonstrate the existence of multiples of an integer that consist solely of the digits 0 and 1 in decimal form.

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17.7.1 Universally Quantified Statement

This section discusses the universally quantified statements and utilizes the pigeonhole principle to prove certain mathematical assertions about integers and their properties.

17.7.2 Proof using Pigeonhole Principle

This section introduces the Pigeonhole Principle and its application in proving the existence of certain pairs within sets.

Learning Objectives

  • The pigeonhole principle can be utilized to prove mathematical assertions involving distinct integers or points.

  • Irrespective of the arbitrary selection of integers, certain pairs will always possess defined relationships, such as summing to a specific value.

  • Mathematical proofs can demonstrate the availability of multiples of integers with specific digit representations.

Key Concepts

Pigeonhole Principle

A principle that states if n items are put into m containers with n > m, then at least one container must contain more than one item.

Midpoint Formula

The formula used to find the midpoint of a line segment defined by two endpoints (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) as ((x1 + x2)/2, (y1 + y2)/2).

Decimal Expansion of Numbers

A representation of numbers in the base-10 numeral system, consisting of digits 0 through 9 placed in specific positional values.

Practice Exercises

Total Questions

2

Estimated Time

4 min

Passing Score

70%

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