Michael Johnson Math 510 Date: Nov.

24, 2008
Dept of Math and Comp Sci First Midterm Exam Duration: 75 minutes

1. (7 pts) Define each of the following:

(a) m∗ (A).
(b) A is measurable.
(c) φR is a simple function.
(d) φ (when φ is a simple function which vanishes outside a set of finite measure).
(e) f is a measurable function.
Z
(f) L g (when g is a bounded function and m(E) < ∞).
Z E
(g) f (when f is a bounded measurable function and m(E) < ∞).
E

2. (7 pts) Let C denote the collection of singleton’s {q}, where q is rational; that is,

C = {{q} : q ∈ Q}.

Show that the smallest σ-algebra containing C is

A = {A : A ⊂ Q or A ⊂ R ∼ Q}.

3. (6 pts) Show that the function

sin x if x ∈ Q

f (x) =
2 + cos x if x 6∈ Q

is measurable.
4. (7 pts) Let f and g be nonnegative, bounded measurable functions defiend on E = [−1, 1], and
suppose that φ2 ≥ g on E whenever φ is a simple function satisfying φ ≥ f on E. For each
statement,
Z give
Z either a proof or a counter-example.
2
(a) f ≥ g
ZE ZE
(b) g2 ≥ f
ZE ZE
(c) f2 ≤ g
ZE ZE
(d) g2 ≤ f
E E

5. (7 pts) Let {fn } be a sequence of measurable functions defined on R such that for all m, n ∈ N,
fn = fm a.e. on R. Prove that there exists a measurable set A, with m(A) = 0, such that
fn (x) = fm (x) for all x 6∈ A and m, n ∈ N.
6. (6 pts) Let {fn } be a sequence of bounded measurable functions, defined on E = [−1, 1], which
1
converge to f (x) = for all x ∈ E.
Z 1 + x2
(a) Show that f = π/2.
E Z
(b) Prove that if lim fn = 2, then sup fn is an unbounded function.
n→∞ E n