MATH 1152 (MATH1140, M12A) - Sets and Number Systems

Group I - Mr. R. Lakhan

Assignment # 06
To be submitted by 9:29 am on Monday 31th of October 2016.
1.

Use set algebra to establish



(A B) A B { = A,
where A and B are sets in a given universe.

2.

Let the function f : R R be defined as

f (x) =

3.

[5]

2x 1
4

(a)

Determine whether f is 1 1 or not.

[3]

(b)

Determine whether f is onto or not.

[4]

(c)

Find the inverse of the function if possible.

[2]

Let be a binary operation defined on the set of integers Z, defined by

x y = 1 + x + y, x, y Z

(a)

Determine whether or not Z is closed with respect to

[2]

(b)

Determine whether is commutative.

[3]

(c)

Determine whether is associative.

[3]

(d)

Either find an identity for or show that one does not exist.

[3]

(e)

Let a Z find the inverse for a, or explain why one does not exist.
Which elements in Z have inverses?

[3,2]
P.T.O.

4.

5.

Let A = {1, 2, 3, 4} and let Ri (i = 1, 2, . . . , 6) be relations on A.

Determine whether each of the following are reflexive, symmetric and/or transitive.
Please justify your answer.
(a)

R1 = {(1, 1) , (2, 2) , (3, 3) , (4, 4) , (3, 2)}

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(b)

R2 = {(1, 1) , (2, 2) , (3, 3) , (4, 4)}

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(c)

R3 = {(1, 1) , (2, 2) , (3, 3) , (3, 2)}

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(d)

R4 = {(1, 2) , (2, 1)}

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(e)

R5 = {(3, 4)}

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(f)

R6 = {(1, 2) , (2, 3) , (1, 3)}

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Youtube and watch the video:

Zig Ziglar - Attitude Makes All The Difference
channel. 2
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRMogDrHnMQ)
Please write your response to this quesiton on a separate page, as we may keep it for analysis
purposes.
(a)

Did you watch the video in its entirity? Write the name of the video next to your
answer please, so well know which video your are referring to without having to find the
assignment. - Thank you.

(b)

What did you think about it? A brief response will be appreciated.

(c)

Rate the video from 0 to 10, 0 being I wasted my time and 10 being it was great!
I want to watch more like it.
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question will not be considered for overall marks for this assignment.
video is 9:27 minutes in length.