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

Group I - Mr. R. Lakhan

Assignment # 05
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To be submitted by 9:29 am on Monday 24th of October 2016.

1. Given that A B for sets A and B. Formally prove the following:
(a) A B = A.
(b) A (B A) = B.

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2. Use Set Algebra (stating all laws used) to prove the following:
(a) (A B) C = A (B C).
(b) (B c (B c A))c = B, [Hint: refer to eg 5 ii) in text book on page 39]
(c) A (A B) = A B.

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3. Consider the following argument:

If John is smart then he would be a leader.

If John is smart then he would make a speech.
John is a leader.
Therefore, he would make a speech.
(a) Write the argument in symbolic form using logic symbols.

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(b) Determine the validity of the argument using:

i. Direct Analysis.
ii. Direct Analysis using the contrapositive method.
(c) Write the argument in symbolic form using sets.
(d) Using Venn Diagram(s) determine its validity.

The expert in anything was once a beginner. Helen Hayes

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P.T.O.

4. Let be a relation on the set of integers Z, dened by

a b = a + b ab, a, b Z.

(a) Determine whether or not Z is closed with respect to

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(b) Determine whether is commutative.

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(c) Determine whether is associative.

(d) Either nd an identity for or show that one does not exist.
(e) Let a Z nd the inverse for a, or explain why one does not exist.

Which elements in Z have inverses?

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5. 1 Youtube and watch the video:

The 5 love languages by Gary Chapman amimated book review, by FightMediocrity

channel. 2
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IijKBFmAZes)
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?
(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. Please give your top two pick for our power song. Remember upbeat songs are preferred.

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1 This

question will not be considered for overall marks for this assignment.
video is 5:49 minutes in length.
3 Please note the website for this course is: http://rajeshlakhan.weebly.com/
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The expert in anything was once a beginner. Helen Hayes