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