4. Determine which properties (reflexive, irreflexive, symmetric, antisymmetric, transitive) does the following relation defined on the set {1, 2, 3, 4} have: R= {(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (1, 2), (2, 1), (1, 3), (3, 1)}

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**Problem 4: Analyzing the Properties of a Relation**

Determine which properties (reflexive, irreflexive, symmetric, antisymmetric, transitive) the following relation, defined on the set \( \{1, 2, 3, 4\} \), possesses:

\[ R = \{(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (1, 2), (2, 1), (1, 3), (3, 1)\} \]

**Definitions of Properties:**

- **Reflexive:** A relation \( R \) is reflexive if every element is related to itself. For set \( \{1, 2, 3, 4\} \), this means it must include \( (1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), \) and \( (4, 4) \).

- **Irreflexive:** A relation \( R \) is irreflexive if no element is related to itself. For set \( \{1, 2, 3, 4\} \), it must not include \( (1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), \) or \( (4, 4) \).

- **Symmetric:** A relation \( R \) is symmetric if for every \( (a, b) \), there is also \( (b, a) \).

- **Antisymmetric:** A relation \( R \) is antisymmetric if, for all \( a \) and \( b \), whenever both \( (a, b) \) and \( (b, a) \) are in \( R \), then \( a = b \).

- **Transitive:** A relation \( R \) is transitive if, whenever \( (a, b) \) and \( (b, c) \) are in \( R \), then \( (a, c) \) is also in \( R \).

Evaluate the given relation \( R \) against these definitions to determine its properties.
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem 4: Analyzing the Properties of a Relation** Determine which properties (reflexive, irreflexive, symmetric, antisymmetric, transitive) the following relation, defined on the set \( \{1, 2, 3, 4\} \), possesses: \[ R = \{(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (1, 2), (2, 1), (1, 3), (3, 1)\} \] **Definitions of Properties:** - **Reflexive:** A relation \( R \) is reflexive if every element is related to itself. For set \( \{1, 2, 3, 4\} \), this means it must include \( (1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), \) and \( (4, 4) \). - **Irreflexive:** A relation \( R \) is irreflexive if no element is related to itself. For set \( \{1, 2, 3, 4\} \), it must not include \( (1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), \) or \( (4, 4) \). - **Symmetric:** A relation \( R \) is symmetric if for every \( (a, b) \), there is also \( (b, a) \). - **Antisymmetric:** A relation \( R \) is antisymmetric if, for all \( a \) and \( b \), whenever both \( (a, b) \) and \( (b, a) \) are in \( R \), then \( a = b \). - **Transitive:** A relation \( R \) is transitive if, whenever \( (a, b) \) and \( (b, c) \) are in \( R \), then \( (a, c) \) is also in \( R \). Evaluate the given relation \( R \) against these definitions to determine its properties.
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