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Introduction to Relations
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Today, we'll learn about relations, which are connections between elements of two sets. A relation is defined as a subset of the Cartesian product of these sets. Can anyone give me an example of a relation?
If set A is {1, 2} and set B is {a, b}, then a relation could be R = {(1, a), (2, b)}.
Exactly! That’s a perfect example. The relation R consists of ordered pairs where the first element comes from set A and the second from set B. Remember, we denote the Cartesian product of sets A and B as A×B.
What is Cartesian product, again?
Great question! The Cartesian product A×B is the set of all possible ordered pairs (a, b) where a is from A and b is from B. Now, let’s move on to some types of relations.
Types of Relations
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Relations can be categorized into various types: reflexive, symmetric, transitive, anti-symmetric, and equivalence. Shall we discuss reflexive relations first?
What makes a relation reflexive?
A relation R on a set A is reflexive if every element x in A satisfies (x, x) ∈ R. For example, if A = {1, 2, 3}, the relation R = {(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3)} is reflexive.
What about symmetric relations?
Good point! A relation R is symmetric if whenever (a, b) ∈ R, it also holds that (b, a) ∈ R. For instance, if R = {(1, 2), (2, 1)}, it is symmetric.
Properties and Examples of Relations
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Now let’s explore transitive relations. A relation R is transitive if whenever (a, b) ∈ R and (b, c) ∈ R, then (a, c) must be in R as well. Can anyone provide an example?
If R = {(1, 2), (2, 3), (1, 3)}, that's transitive.
Correct! And lastly, what about anti-symmetric relations? A relation R is anti-symmetric if (a, b) and (b, a) in R implies a = b. Can anyone give me a potential example of that?
What if R = {(1, 2), (2, 1)}? That's not anti-symmetric!
Exactly! Since 1 ≠ 2, it cannot satisfy the anti-symmetric property.
Equivalence Relations and Summary
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Last but not least, we discuss equivalence relations, which are reflexive, symmetric, and transitive. An example could be R = {(1, 1), (2, 2), (1, 2), (2, 1)}.
So, equivalence relations glue sets together based on those properties?
Exactly! They partition sets into equivalence classes. To summarize, today we covered what relations are, their types, and properties like reflexive, symmetric, transitive, anti-symmetric, and equivalence relations. Any questions?
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Definition of a Relation
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A relation between two sets 𝐴 and 𝐵 is a subset of the cartesian product 𝐴×𝐵. This means that a relation is a set of ordered pairs, where the first element is from set 𝐴 and the second element is from set 𝐵.
Example:
Let 𝐴 = {1,2,3} and 𝐵 = {𝑎,𝑏,𝑐}. A relation from 𝐴 to 𝐵 is a subset of 𝐴×𝐵, for example:
𝑅 = {(1,𝑎),(2,𝑏),(3,𝑐)}.
Detailed Explanation
A relation is a way of connecting two sets of items. When we say there's a relation between set A and set B, we're expressing a specific connection that can be defined using ordered pairs. For example, if A has numbers and B has letters, we might relate these items by pairing them, like (1, a), (2, b), and (3, c). This means that element 1 from set A is connected to element 'a' from set B. The full collection of these pairs constitutes the relation.
Examples & Analogies
Think of a classroom where students (set A) have their assigned desks (set B). If we make pairs of students and their respective desks, like (Student 1, Desk A1), (Student 2, Desk B1), etc., we create a relation that shows which student sits where.
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Key Concepts
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Relation: A relationship between elements of two sets defined as a subset of their Cartesian product.
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Reflexive Relation: A relation where each element relates to itself.
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Symmetric Relation: A relation where order of elements does not matter.
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Transitive Relation: A relation that ensures connectivity through linked pairs.
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Anti-symmetric Relation: A relation where equality holds if both ordered pairs exist.
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Equivalence Relation: A relation that links sets by satisfying reflexivity, symmetry, and transitivity.
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Examples
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Example of a relation: R = {(1, a), (2, b)} from sets A = {1, 2} and B = {a, b}.
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Reflexive relation example: R = {(1, 1), (2, 2)} for set A = {1, 2}.
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Symmetric relation example: R = {(1, 2), (2, 1)}.
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Transitive relation example: R = {(1, 2), (2, 3), (1, 3)}.
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🎵 Rhymes Time
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In relation, a pair’s the way, each from its set must play.
📖 Fascinating Stories
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Imagine two towns A and B. Each citizen (x from A) marrying a citizen (y from B) creates relations, which can be of different types like friends or relatives.
🧠 Other Memory Gems
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Remember F*SAT for relations: F for Reflexive, S for Symmetric, A for Anti-symmetric, T for Transitive.
🎯 Super Acronyms
RSET for Relations
- R: for Relation
- S: for Sets
- E: for Equivalence
- T: for Types.
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Term: Relation
Definition:
A subset of the Cartesian product between two sets, consisting of ordered pairs.
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Term: Reflexive Relation
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A relation where every element related to itself.
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Term: Symmetric Relation
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A relation where if (a, b) is in R, then (b, a) must also be in R.
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Term: Transitive Relation
Definition:
A relation where if (a, b) and (b, c) are in R, then (a, c) is also in R.
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Term: Antisymmetric Relation
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A relation where (a, b) and (b, a) in R implies that a = b.
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Term: Equivalence Relation
Definition:
A relation that is reflexive, symmetric, and transitive.