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

Group I - Mr. R. Lakhan

Assignment # 07
To be submitted by 9:29 am on Monday 7th of November 2016.
1. Express the following argument in the language of set theory, then construct an appropriate

Venn Diagram(s) to illustrate the situation described by the premise of the argument.
Determine whether the argument is valid.
There is no person who has not wanted to be the boss.
There is no boss who wanted to be happy.
There is no person who has wanted to be happy.

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2. Consider S = {1, 2, 3, 4}.

(a) Is R = {(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3)} reexive on S explain your answer.
(b) Why is R = {(1, 2), (2, 1), (3, 1)} not symmetric?
(c) Why is R = {(1, 2), (2, 3), (1, 3), (2, 1)} not transitive?

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(d) Give the samallest relation on S that is symmetric, transitive and not reexive and that

contains the element {(2, 4)}.

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3. A relation R is dened on the Z by:

xRy if and only if x = ky, for some positive rational number k.

(a) Show that R is an equivalence relation on Z.
(b) Determine the equivalence classes: [0] , [1] , [1] .

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(c) Deduce the partition of Z that is induced by the relation R.

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4. Let f (x) =

{
}
x
, f : A B, where A = {x R | 0 < x < 1} and B = y R | 0 < y < 12
x+1

(a) Show f is injective.

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(b) Show f is surjective.

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PTO

(c) If f is bijective, its inverse.

A journey to a thousand miles begins with a single step. Lao Tz

5. 1 Youtube and watch the video:

ITS POSSIBLE - Les Brown Motivational Speech

From Motivation Madness channel.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNB0rdSDEUU)
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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 nd 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.

6. 3 Feedback on Math1152 Group 1 (Mr. R. Lakhan). On a separate page answer the following

questions, please note that identication information such as name or ID number, are not
required. As truthful suggestions would be most helpful. For parts a, b and c please indicate
either No, Fair or Yes in your response.

(a) The course has a solid and and unambiguous structure (lectures, assignments, CW ex-

ams).
(b) Each lecture is well planned.
(c) The lecture is condent in the material.
(d) What do you like best about the content 4 delivery of the course and Mr. Lakhans

method of lecturing?
(e) What do you like least about the content delivery of the course and Mr. Lakhans method
of lecturing?
(f) Any suggestions to improve the method of delivery of the course for Mr. Lakhan?
(g) Any other comments will be appreciated (website, sessions before lectures, or any other
topic).

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question will not be considered for overall marks for this assignment.
video is 9:28 minutes in length.
3 Although this question is optional, Rajesh would greatly appreciate your full participation as it will assist him in taking his craft to
the next level, for the benet of you and future students.
4 Not the topics in the course but the manner in which it is delivered.
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A journey to a thousand miles begins with a single step. Lao Tz