MATH 211 Final, Fall 2003
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Math 211
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Section 1 12:00 F Section 2
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1- Answer appropriately the following:
(5 pts) a) Is the union of two transitive relations a transitive relation?
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(5 pts) b) Is the function f:JR — IR defined by f(x) =x’ +9 a one to one
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(5 pts ) c) Is Ip A qv (p A 9) logically equivalent to p?
(Spts) 4) Let f:X >Y bea function. If f"(B)= {& © ¥ such that f(x) e B}, is
f° (U(A))= 4 for any subset A of X2 ,
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a) Calculate s,,s,,s,and s, .
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a) What is the number of integers in S that are divisible by 9, 11 or 13.?
(6 pts ) b) What is the number of integers in S that are divisible by 9, 1lor 13 but
not by both 9 and 11?
(8 pts ) 5. Nine students enter one elevator in the basement of College Hall. Each of
these students will exit at either floor 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. In how many ways can
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(10pts) 7+ Define the relation < on JR x IR by: L 1B RAR Y
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