Chapter 3

Discrete Mathematics with Applications · 390 exercises

Problem 36

Evaluate each sum and product, where \(p\) is a prime and \(I=\\{1,2,3,5\\}.\) $$\sum_{p \leq 10} p$$

2 step solution

Problem 36

The transpose of a matrix \(A=\left(a_{ij}\right)_{m \times n},\) denoted by \(A^{\mathrm{T}},\) is defined as \(A^{\mathrm{T}}=\left(a_{j i}\right)_{n \times m} .\) Find the transpose of each. $$\left[\begin{array}{rrr}{1} & {2} & {3} \\ {2} & {0} & {-1} \\ {-2} & {1} & {0}\end{array}\right]$$

3 step solution

Problem 36

Let \(S=\\{\text { true, falsel. Define a boolean function } f : \mathbb{N} \rightarrow S \text { by } f(n)=\text { true }\) if year \(n\) is a leap year and false otherwise. Find \(f(n)\) for each year \(n .\) $$2020$$

4 step solution

Problem 36

The transpose of a matrix \(A=\left(a_{i j}\right)_{m \times n},\) denoted by \(A^{\mathrm{T}},\) is defined as \(A^{\mathrm{T}}=\left(a_{j i}\right)_{n \times m} \cdot\) Find the transpose of each. $$\left[\begin{array}{rrr} 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 2 & 0 & -1 \\ -2 & 1 & 0 \end{array}\right]$$

4 step solution

Problem 36

Let \(S=\\{\text { true, false }\\} .\) Define a boolean function \(f: \mathbb{N} \rightarrow S\) by \(f(n)=\) true if year \(n\) is a leap year and false otherwise. Find \(f(n)\) for each year \(n\). $$2020$$

3 step solution

Problem 37

Two sets \(A\) and \(B\) are equivalent, denoted by \(A \sim B,\) if there exists a bijection between them. Prove each. \(A \sim A\) (reflexive property)

6 step solution

Problem 37

Evaluate each sum and product, where \(p\) is a prime and \(I=\\{1,2,3,5\\}.\) $$\prod_{p \leq 10} p$$

4 step solution

Problem 37

The transpose of a matrix \(A=\left(a_{ij}\right)_{m \times n},\) denoted by \(A^{\mathrm{T}},\) is defined as \(A^{\mathrm{T}}=\left(a_{j i}\right)_{n \times m} .\) Find the transpose of each. $$\left[\begin{array}{lll}{a} & {b} & {c} \\ {d} & {e} & {f} \\ {f} & {g} & {h}\end{array}\right]$$

2 step solution

Problem 37

Let \(S=\\{\text { true, falsel. Define a boolean function } f : \mathbb{N} \rightarrow S \text { by } f(n)=\text { true }\) if year \(n\) is a leap year and false otherwise. Find \(f(n)\) for each year \(n .\) $$2076$$

4 step solution

Problem 37

The transpose of a matrix \(A=\left(a_{i j}\right)_{m \times n},\) denoted by \(A^{\mathrm{T}},\) is defined as \(A^{\mathrm{T}}=\left(a_{j i}\right)_{n \times m} \cdot\) Find the transpose of each. $$\left[\begin{array}{lll} a & b & c \\ d & e & f \\ f & g & h \end{array}\right]$$

3 step solution

Problem 37

Let \(S=\\{\text { true, false }\\} .\) Define a boolean function \(f: \mathbb{N} \rightarrow S\) by \(f(n)=\) true if year \(n\) is a leap year and false otherwise. Find \(f(n)\) for each year \(n\). $$2076$$

3 step solution

Problem 37

Let \(n \in \mathbb{N}\) . A positive integer \(d\) is a proper factor of \(n\) if \(d\) is a factor of \(n\) and \(d < n .\) For example, the proper factors of 12 are \(1,2,3,4,\) and 6 . Let \(\sigma : N \rightarrow N\) defined by \(\sigma(n)=\) sum of the proper factors of \(n .\) (\sigma is the lowercase Greek letter, sigma.) Compute \(\sigma(n)\) for each value of \(n,\) where \(p\) and \(q\) are distinct primes, IA positive integer \(n\) such that \(\sigma(n)=n\) is a perfect number. $$ 6 $$

3 step solution

Problem 38

Evaluate each sum and product, where \(p\) is a prime and \(I=\\{1,2,3,5\\}.\) $$\begin{aligned} &\prod(3 i-1)\\\ &i \in I \end{aligned}$$

4 step solution

Problem 38

A square matrix \(A\) is symmetric if \(A^{\mathrm{T}}=A .\) What can you say about the elements of a symmetric matrix \(A\) ?

2 step solution

Problem 38

Let \(n \in \mathbb{N}\) . A positive integer \(d\) is a proper factor of \(n\) if \(d\) is a factor of \(n\) and \(d < n .\) For example, the proper factors of 12 are \(1,2,3,4,\) and 6 . Let \(\sigma : N \rightarrow N\) defined by \(\sigma(n)=\) sum of the proper factors of \(n .\) (\sigma is the lowercase Greek letter, sigma.) Compute \(\sigma(n)\) for each value of \(n,\) where \(p\) and \(q\) are distinct primes, IA positive integer \(n\) such that \(\sigma(n)=n\) is a perfect number. $$12$$

4 step solution

Problem 38

Let \(f: X \rightarrow Y\) and \(g: Y \rightarrow Z .\) Prove each. $$f \circ 1_{X}=f$$

4 step solution

Problem 38

Let \(S=\\{\text { true, falsel. Define a boolean function } f : \mathbb{N} \rightarrow S \text { by } f(n)=\text { true }\) if year \(n\) is a leap year and false otherwise. Find \(f(n)\) for each year \(n .\) $$3000$$

4 step solution

Problem 38

A square matrix \(A\) is symmetric if \(A^{\prime \mathrm{T}}=A .\) What can you say about the elements of a symmetric matrix \(A\) ?

3 step solution

Problem 38

Let \(S=\\{\text { true, false }\\} .\) Define a boolean function \(f: \mathbb{N} \rightarrow S\) by \(f(n)=\) true if year \(n\) is a leap year and false otherwise. Find \(f(n)\) for each year \(n\). $$3000$$

3 step solution

Problem 39

Two sets \(A\) and \(B\) are equivalent, denoted by \(A \sim B,\) if there exists a bijection between them. Prove each. If \(A \sim B,\) then \(A \times\\{1\\} \sim B \times\\{2\\}.\)

4 step solution

Problem 39

Let \(A\) be a square matrix. Prove that \(\left(A^{T}\right)^{T}=A.\)

4 step solution

Problem 39

Let \(n \in \mathbb{N}\) . A positive integer \(d\) is a proper factor of \(n\) if \(d\) is a factor of \(n\) and \(d < n .\) For example, the proper factors of 12 are \(1,2,3,4,\) and 6 . Let \(\sigma : N \rightarrow N\) defined by \(\sigma(n)=\) sum of the proper factors of \(n .\) (\sigma is the lowercase Greek letter, sigma.) Compute \(\sigma(n)\) for each value of \(n,\) where \(p\) and \(q\) are distinct primes, IA positive integer \(n\) such that \(\sigma(n)=n\) is a perfect number. $$p q$$

3 step solution

Problem 39

Let \(f: X \rightarrow Y\) and \(g: Y \rightarrow Z .\) Prove each. $$1_{Y} \circ f=f$$

3 step solution

Problem 39

January \(1,2000,\) falls on a Saturday. What day of the week will January \(1,2020,\) be?

3 step solution

Problem 39

Let \(A\) be a square matrix. Prove that \(\left(A^{\mathrm{T}}\right)^{\mathrm{T}}=A\).

3 step solution

Problem 40

January \(1,1990,\) was a Monday. What day of the week was January 1 \(1976 ?\) (Hint: Again, look for leap years.)

5 step solution

Problem 40

Let \(A, B,\) and \(C\) be square matrices of order \(2 .\) Prove each. $$(A+B)^{\mathrm{T}}=A^{\mathrm{T}}+B^{\mathrm{T}}$$

6 step solution

Problem 40

Two sets \(A\) and \(B\) are equivalent, denoted by \(A \sim B,\) if there exists a bijection between them. Prove each. \(\mathbf{Z} \sim \mathbf{O},\) the set of odd integers

4 step solution

Problem 40

If \(f\) and \(g\) are injective, then \(g \circ f\) is injective.

5 step solution

Problem 40

Let \(n \in \mathbb{N}\) . A positive integer \(d\) is a proper factor of \(n\) if \(d\) is a factor of \(n\) and \(d < n .\) For example, the proper factors of 12 are \(1,2,3,4,\) and 6 . Let \(\sigma : N \rightarrow N\) defined by \(\sigma(n)=\) sum of the proper factors of \(n .\) (\sigma is the lowercase Greek letter, sigma.) Compute \(\sigma(n)\) for each value of \(n,\) where \(p\) and \(q\) are distinct primes, IA positive integer \(n\) such that \(\sigma(n)=n\) is a perfect number. $$p^{2}$$

2 step solution

Problem 41

Prove. A bijection exists between any two closed intervals \([a, b]\) and \([c, d],\) where \(a< b\) and \(c< d\) . (Hint: Find a suitable function that works.)

4 step solution

Problem 41

Using the functions \(f(x)=2 x+3\) and \(g(x)=x^{2}-1,\) find the following. $$(f+g)(-3)$$

4 step solution

Problem 41

Let \(A, B,\) and \(C\) be square matrices of order \(2 .\) Prove each. $$(A B)^{\mathrm{T}}=B^{\mathrm{T}} A^{\mathrm{T}}$$

5 step solution

Problem 41

If \(f\) and \(g\) are surjective, then \(g \circ f\) is surjective.

3 step solution

Problem 41

Each day of the week, beginning with Sunday, can be identified by a code \(x,\) where \(0 \leq x \leq 6 .\) January 1 of any year \(y\) can be determined using the following formula^{** } $$ x \equiv\left(y+\left\lfloor\frac{y-1}{4}\right\rfloor-\left\lfloor\frac{y-1}{100}\right\rfloor+\left\lfloor\frac{y-1}{400}\right\rfloor\right) \bmod 7 $$ Using this formula determine the first day in each year. $$2000$$

4 step solution

Problem 41

Prove each. A bijection exists between any two closed intervals \([a, b]\) and \([c, d]\) where \(a

5 step solution

Problem 42

Prove. The set of odd positive integers is countably infinite.

4 step solution

Problem 42

Evaluate each sum and product, where \(p\) is a prime and \(I=\\{1,2,3,5\\}.\) $$\sum_{p \leq 25} 1$$

2 step solution

Problem 42

Using the functions \(f(x)=2 x+3\) and \(g(x)=x^{2}-1,\) find the following. $$(f g)(2)$$

4 step solution

Problem 42

Let \(A, B,\) and \(C\) be square matrices of order \(2 .\) Prove each. $$\left(A A^{\mathrm{T}}\right)^{\mathrm{T}}=A A^{\mathrm{T}}$$

3 step solution

Problem 42

If \(f\) and \(g\) are bijective, then \(g\) of is bijective.

2 step solution

Problem 42

Prove each. The set of odd positive integers is countably infinite.

5 step solution

Problem 42

If \(f\) and \(g\) are bijective, then \(g \circ f\) is bijective.

4 step solution

Problem 42

Each day of the week, beginning with Sunday, can be identified by a code \(x,\) where \(0 \leq x \leq 6 .\) January 1 of any year \(y\) can be determined using the following formula^{** } $$ x \equiv\left(y+\left\lfloor\frac{y-1}{4}\right\rfloor-\left\lfloor\frac{y-1}{100}\right\rfloor+\left\lfloor\frac{y-1}{400}\right\rfloor\right) \bmod 7 $$ Using this formula determine the first day in each year. $$2020$$

5 step solution

Problem 43

Prove. The set of integers is countably infinite.

4 step solution

Problem 43

Evaluate each sum and product, where \(p\) is a prime and \(I=\\{1,2,3,5\\}.\) $$\begin{aligned} &\prod(i+2 j)\\\ &i, j \in I\\\ &i

4 step solution

Problem 43

Using the functions \(f(x)=2 x+3\) and \(g(x)=x^{2}-1,\) find the following. $$(f+g)(x)$$

3 step solution

Problem 43

Let \(A, B,\) and \(C\) be square matrices of order \(2 .\) Prove each. $$(A B C)^{\mathrm{T}}=C^{\mathrm{T}} B^{\mathrm{T}} A^{\mathrm{T}}$$

3 step solution

Problem 43

The identity function \(1_{X}\) is bijective.

3 step solution

Problem 43

Each day of the week, beginning with Sunday, can be identified by a code \(x,\) where \(0 \leq x \leq 6 .\) January 1 of any year \(y\) can be determined using the following formula^{** } $$ x \equiv\left(y+\left\lfloor\frac{y-1}{4}\right\rfloor-\left\lfloor\frac{y-1}{100}\right\rfloor+\left\lfloor\frac{y-1}{400}\right\rfloor\right) \bmod 7 $$ Using this formula determine the first day in each year. $$2076$$

5 step solution

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