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* Notes on strict preorders/partial orders.
* Notes on strict preorders/partial [[order|orders]] and (strict) total orders.
* Finished chapter 3 "Relations and Functions".

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%%ANKI
Cloze
Let $Q$, $A$, and $B$ be sets. Then {$Q \restriction (A - B)$} $=$ {$(Q \restriction A) - (Q \restriction B)$}.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
END%%
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Consider sets $A$ and $B$. How is $B \restriction A$ rewritten as a composition?

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%%ANKI
Basic
What does $\bigcap\,\{x\}$ evaluate to?
Back: $x$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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END%%
## Axiom of Choice
This axiom assumes the existence of some choice function capable of selecting some element from a nonempty set. Note this axiom is controversial because it is non-constructive: there is no procedure we can follow to decide which element was chosen.

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---
title: Order
TARGET DECK: Obsidian::STEM
FILE TAGS: set::order
tags:
- order
- set
---
## Overview
An **order** refers to a binary [[relations|relation]] that defines how elements of a set relate to one another in terms of "less than", "equal to", or "greater than".
%%ANKI
Cloze
An order is a {2}-ary relation.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
In the context of order theory, what is an order?
Back: A binary relation that defines how elements of a set relate to one another.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
In the context of order theory, what kind of mathematical object is an order?
Back: A (binary) relation.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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END%%
## Preorders
A binary relation $R$ on set $A$ is a **preorder on $A$** iff it is reflexive on $A$ and transitive.
%%ANKI
Basic
A binary relation on $A$ is a preorder on $A$ if it satisfies what two properties?
What is a preorder on $A$?
Back: Reflexivity on $A$ and transitivity.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
Which of preorders or equivalence relations are the more general concept?
Back: Preorders.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* are preorders named the way they are?
Back: The name suggests its almost a partial order.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle\}$ a preorder on $\{a\}$?
Back: N/A. It is.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, b \rangle, \langle b, c \rangle, \langle a, c \rangle\}$ a preorder on $\{a, b, c\}$?
Back: Because $R$ isn't reflexive on $\{a, b, c\}$.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle, \langle b, b \rangle \}$ a preorder on $\{a, b\}$?
Back: N/A. It is.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Cloze
Operator {$\leq$} typically denote a {non-strict} preorder.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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END%%
A binary relation $R$ on set $A$ is a **strict preorder on $A$** iff it is irreflexive on $A$ and transitive.
%%ANKI
Basic
What distinguishes a preorder from a strict preorder?
Back: Strict preorders are irreflexive.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
A binary relation on $A$ is a strict preorder on $A$ if it satisfies what two properties?
Back: Irreflexivity on $A$ and transitivity.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
What makes a strict preorder more strict than a non-strict preorder?
Back: Strict preorders do not allow relating members to themselves.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle\}$ a strict preorder on $\{a\}$?
Back: $R$ isn't irreflexive.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, b \rangle, \langle b, c \rangle, \langle a, c \rangle\}$ a strict preorder on $\{a, b, c\}$?
Back: N/A. It is.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle, \langle b, b \rangle \}$ a strict preorder on $\{a, b\}$?
Back: $R$ isn't irreflexive.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Cloze
A {1:strict} preorder is equivalent to a {1:strict} partial order.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* is a strict preorder also a strict partial order?
Back: Irreflexivity and transitivity imply asymmetry (and antisymmetry).
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
What equivalence in order theory serves as a mnemonic for "irreflexivity and transitivity imply asymmetry"?
Back: A strict preorder is equivalent to a strict partial order.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* can't a nonempty preorder be asymmetric?
Back: Because reflexivity violates asymmetry.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Cloze
Operator {$<$} typically denote a {strict} preorder.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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END%%
## Partial Orders
A binary relation $R$ on set $A$ is a **partial order on $A$** iff it is reflexive on $A$, antisymmetric, and transitive. In other words, a partial order is an antisymmetric preorder.
%%ANKI
Basic
A binary relation on $A$ is a partial order on $A$ if it satisfies what three properties?
Back: Reflexivity on $A$, antisymmetry, and transitivity.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
Which of preorders and partial orders is the more general concept?
Back: Preorders.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
Which of partial orders and equivalence relations is the more general concept?
Back: N/A.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Cloze
A preorder satisfying {antisymmetry} is a {partial order}.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
What two properties do partial orders and equivalence relations have in common?
Back: Reflexivity and transitivity.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
What property distinguishes partial orders from equivalence relations?
Back: The former is antisymmetric whereas the latter is symmetric.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* is a partial order named the way it is?
Back: Not every pair of elements needs to be comparable.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
Can a relation be both an equivalence relation and a partial order?
Back: Yes.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
Can a nonempty relation be both an equivalence relation and a partial order?
Back: Yes.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle, \langle b, b \rangle\}$ a partial order on $\{a, b\}$?
Back: N/A. It is.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle, \langle b, c \rangle\}$ a partial order on $\{a, b, c\}$?
Back: N/A. It is.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle, \langle b, c \rangle, \langle c, b \rangle\}$ a partial order on $\{a, b, c\}$?
Back: It isn't antisymmetric.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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END%%
A binary relation $R$ on set $A$ is a **strict partial order on $A$** iff it is irreflexive on $A$, antisymmetric, and transitive.
%%ANKI
Basic
What distinguishes a partial order from a strict partial order?
Back: Strict partial orders are irreflexive.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
A binary relation on $A$ is a strict partial order on $A$ if it satisfies what three properties?
Back: Irreflexivity on $A$, antisymmetry, and transitivity.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
What makes a strict partial order more strict than a non-strict partial order?
Back: Strict partial orders do not allow relating members to themselves.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Cloze
Operator {$<$} typically denote a {strict} partial order.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Cloze
Operator {$\leq$} typically denote a {non-strict} partial order.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle, \langle b, c \rangle\}$ a strict partial order on $\{a, b, c\}$?
Back: Because it isn't irreflexive.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, c \rangle, \langle b, c \rangle\}$ a strict partial order on $\{a, b, c\}$?
Back: N/A. It is.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, b \rangle, \langle b, c \rangle, \langle c, b \rangle\}$ a strict partial order on $\{a, b\}$?
Back: It is neither antisymmetric nor transitive.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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## Equivalence Relations
A binary relation $R$ on set $A$ is an **equivalence relation on $A$** iff it is reflexive on $A$, symmetric, and transitive. In other words, an equivalence relation is a symmetric preorder.
%%ANKI
Basic
Given $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle, \langle b, b \rangle\}$, which of reflexivity (on $\{a, b\}$), symmetry, and transitivity does $R$ exhibit?
Back: Reflexivity on $\{a, b\}$ and symmetry.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
A binary relation on $A$ is an equivalence relation on $A$ if it satisfies what three properties?
Back: Reflexivity on $A$, symmetry, and transitivity.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Cloze
A preorder satisfying {symmetry} is an {equivalence relation}.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Cloze
An equivalence relation on $A$ is a {$2$}-ary relation on $A$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle\}$ an equivalence relation on $\{a\}$?
Back: N/A. It is.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle, \langle b, c \rangle\}$ an equivalence relation on $\{a\}$?
Back: $R$ is neither symmetric nor transitive.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
Which of equivalence relations on $A$ and symmetric relations is more general?
Back: Symmetric relations.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
Which of binary relations on $A$ and equivalence relations on $A$ is more general?
Back: Binary relations on $A$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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END%%
%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle, \langle b, c \rangle\}$ an equivalence relation on $\{a, b\}$?
Back: It isn't symmetric.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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### Equivalence Classes
The set $[x]_R$ is defined by $[x]_R = \{t \mid xRt\}$. If $R$ is an equivalence relation and $x \in \mathop{\text{fld}}R$, then $[x]_R$ is called the **equivalence class of $x$ (modulo $R$)**. If the relation $R$ is fixed by the context, we just write $[x]$.
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Basic
How is set $[x]_R$ defined?
Back: As $\{t \mid xRt\}$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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Basic
How is set $[x]$ defined?
Back: As $\{t \mid xRt\}$ for some unspecified $R$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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Basic
What is an equivalence class?
Back: A set of members mutually related w.r.t an equivalence relation.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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Basic
What kind of mathematical object is $x$ in $[x]_R$?
Back: A set (or urelement).
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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Basic
What kind of mathematical object is $R$ in $[x]_R$?
Back: A set.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
What compact notation is used to denote $\{t \mid xRt\}$?
Back: $[x]_R$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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Cloze
If {1:$R$ is an equivalence relation} and $x \in$ {2:$\mathop{\text{fld} }R$}, then $[x]_R$ is called the {2:equivalence class of $x$} (modulo {2:$R$}).
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Consider an equivalence class of $x$ (modulo $R$). What kind of mathematical object is $x$?
Back: A set (or urelement).
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Consider an equivalence class of $x$ (modulo $R$). What kind of mathematical object is $R$?
Back: A relation.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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Basic
Consider an equivalence class of $x$ (modulo $R$). What condition does $x$ necessarily satisfy?
Back: $x \in \mathop{\text{fld}}R$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Consider an equivalence class of $x$ (modulo $R$). What condition does $R$ necessarily satisfy?
Back: $R$ is an equivalence relation.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Cloze
Assume $R$ is an equivalence relation on $A$ and that $x, y \in A$. Then {1:$[x]_R$} $=$ {1:$[y]_R$} iff {2:$xRy$}.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
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Given sets $A$ and $x$, how can $[x]_A$ be rewritten as an image?
Back: $A[\![\{x\}]\!]$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Given sets $A$ and $x$, how can we write $A[\![\{x\}]\!]$ more compactly?
Back: $[x]_A$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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### Partitions
A **partition** $\Pi$ of a set $A$ is a set of nonempty subsets of $A$ that is disjoint and exhaustive.
%%ANKI
Basic
What kind of mathematical object is a partition of a set?
Back: A set.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
What is a partition of a set $A$?
Back: A set of nonempty subsets of $A$ that is disjoint and exhaustive.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Let $\Pi$ be a partition of a set $A$. When does $\Pi = \varnothing$?
Back: If and only if $A = \varnothing$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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Let $\Pi$ be a partition of set $A$. What property must each *individual* member of $\Pi$ exhibit?
Back: Each member is nonempty.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Let $\Pi$ be a partition of set $A$. What property must each *pair* of members of $\Pi$ exhibit?
Back: Each pair must be disjoint.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Let $\Pi$ be a partition of set $A$. Which property do all the members of $\Pi$ exhibit together?
Back: The members of $\Pi$ must be exhaustive.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
What does it mean for a partition $\Pi$ of $A$ to be exhaustive?
Back: Every member of $A$ must appear in one of the members of $\Pi$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Is $A$ a partition of set $A$?
Back: No.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Is $\{A\}$ a partition of set $A$?
Back: Yes.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Let $A = \{1, 2, 3, 4\}$. Why isn't $\{\{1, 2\}, \{2, 3, 4\}\}$ a partition of $A$?
Back: Each pair of members of a partition of $A$ must be disjoint.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
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Let $A = \{1, 2, 3, 4\}$. Why isn't $\{\{1\}, \{2\}, \{3\}\}$ a partition of $A$?
Back: The members of a partition of $A$ must be exhaustive.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Let $A = \{1, 2, 3, 4\}$. Why isn't $\{\{1, 2, 3\}, \{4\}\}$ a partition of $A$?
Back: N/A. It is.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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Assume $\Pi$ is a partition of set $A$. Then the relation $R$ is an equivalence relation: $$xRy \Leftrightarrow (\exists B \in \Pi, x \in B \land y \in B)$$
%%ANKI
Basic
Let $\Pi$ be a partition of $A$. What equivalence relation $R$ is induced?
Back: $R$ such that $xRy \Leftrightarrow (\exists B \in \Pi, x \in B \land y \in B)$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
What name is given to a member of a partition of a set?
Back: A cell.
Reference: “Partition of a Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 18, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partition_of_a_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partition_of_a_set&oldid=1229656401).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Let $R$ be the equivalence relation induced by partition $\Pi$ of $A$. What does $A / R$ equal?
Back: $\Pi$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Let $R$ be an equivalence relation on $A$. What equivalence relation does partition $A / R$ induce?
Back: $R$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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### Quotient Sets
If $R$ is an equivalence relation on $A$, then the **quotient set** "$A$ modulo $R$" is defined as $$A / R = \{[x]_R \mid x \in A\}.$$
The **natural map** (or **canonical map**) $\phi : A \rightarrow A / R$ is given by $$\phi(x) = [x]_R.$$
Note that $A / R$, the set of all equivalence classes, is a partition of $A$.
%%ANKI
Basic
Let $R$ be an equivalence relation on $A$. What partition is induced?
Back: $A / R = \{[x]_R \mid x \in A\}$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Quotient set $A / R$ is a partition of what set?
Back: $A$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
How is quotient set $A / R$ pronounced?
Back: As "$A$ modulo $R$".
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Consider set $A / R$. What kind of mathematical object is $A$?
Back: A set.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Consider quotient set $A / R$. What kind of mathematical object is $A$?
Back: A set.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Consider set $A / R$. What kind of mathematical object is $R$?
Back: A set.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Consider quotient set $A / R$. What kind of mathematical object is $R$?
Back: An equivalence relation on $A$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
How is set $A / R$ defined?
Back: As $\{[x]_R \mid x \in A\}$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
How is quotient set $A / R$ defined?
Back: As $\{[x]_R \mid x \in A\}$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Given quotient set $A / R$, what is the domain of its natural map?
Back: $A$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Given quotient set $A / R$, what is the codomain of its natural map?
Back: $A / R$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Consider quotient set $A / R$. How is the natural map $\phi$ defined?
Back: $\phi \colon A \rightarrow A / R$ given by $\phi(x) = [x]_R$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Given quotient set $A / R$, what is the domain of its canonical map?
Back: $A$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Given quotient set $A / R$, what is the codomain of its canonical map?
Back: $A / R$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Consider quotient set $A / R$. How is the canonical map $\phi$ defined?
Back: $\phi \colon A \rightarrow A / R$ given by $\phi(x) = [x]_R$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Consider set $\omega$ and equivalence relation $\sim$. How is the relevant quotient set denoted?
Back: As $\omega / {\sim}$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Cloze
Let $R$ be an equivalence relation on $A$ and $x \in A$. Then {1:$x$} (modulo {1:$R$}) is an {2:equivalence class} whereas {2:$A$} modulo {2:$R$} is a {1:quotient set}.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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## Total Order
A binary relation $R$ on set $A$ is a **total order on $A$** iff it is reflexive on $A$, antisymmetric, transitive, and strongly connected. In other words, a total order is a strongly connected partial order.
%%ANKI
Basic
A binary relation on $A$ is a total order on $A$ if it satisfies what four properties?
Back: Reflexivity on $A$, antisymmetry, transitivity, and strong connectivity.
Reference: “Total Order.” In _Wikipedia_, April 9, 2024. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order&oldid=1218090468).
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%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* is a total order named the way it is?
Back: Every pair of elements needs to be comparable.
Reference: “Total Order.” In _Wikipedia_, April 9, 2024. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order&oldid=1218090468).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Which of partial orders and total orders is the more general concept?
Back: Partial orders.
Reference: “Total Order.” In _Wikipedia_, April 9, 2024. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order&oldid=1218090468).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Which property of total orders is its name attributed to?
Back: Strong connectivity.
Reference: “Total Order.” In _Wikipedia_, April 9, 2024. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order&oldid=1218090468).
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%%ANKI
Cloze
A {total} order is a {partial} order satisfying {strong connectivity}.
Reference: “Total Order.” In _Wikipedia_, April 9, 2024. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order&oldid=1218090468).
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%%ANKI
Cloze
Operator {$\leq$} typically denote a {non-strict} total order.
Reference: “Total Order.” In _Wikipedia_, April 9, 2024. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order&oldid=1218090468).
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%%ANKI
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*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle, \langle b, b \rangle\}$ a total order on $\{a, b\}$?
Back: It isn't strongly connected.
Reference: “Total Order.” In _Wikipedia_, April 9, 2024. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order&oldid=1218090468).
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%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle, \langle b, a \rangle\}$ a total order on $\{a, b\}$?
Back: It is neither reflexive nor strongly connected.
Reference: “Total Order.” In _Wikipedia_, April 9, 2024. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order&oldid=1218090468).
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%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle, \langle a, b \rangle, \langle b, b \rangle\}$ a total order on $\{a, b\}$?
Back: N/A. It is.
Reference: “Total Order.” In _Wikipedia_, April 9, 2024. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order&oldid=1218090468).
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A binary relation $R$ on set $A$ is a **strict total order on $A$** iff it is irreflexive on $A$, antisymmetric, transitive, and connected. In other words, a strict total order is a connected strict partial order.
%%ANKI
Basic
A binary relation on $A$ is a strict total order on $A$ if it satisfies what four properties?
Back: Irreflexivity on $A$, antisymmetry, transitivity, and connectivity.
Reference: “Total Order.” In _Wikipedia_, April 9, 2024. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order&oldid=1218090468).
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%%ANKI
Cloze
Operator {$<$} typically denote a {strict} total order.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Which of strict total orders and strict partial orders is the more general concept?
Back: Strict partial orders.
Reference: “Total Order.” In _Wikipedia_, April 9, 2024. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order&oldid=1218090468).
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%%ANKI
Cloze
A {strict total} order is a {strict partial} order satisfying {connectivity}.
Reference: “Total Order.” In _Wikipedia_, April 9, 2024. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order&oldid=1218090468).
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%%ANKI
Cloze
A {non-strict} total order satisfies {strong connectivity} whereas a {strict} total order satisfies {connectivity}.
Reference: “Total Order.” In _Wikipedia_, April 9, 2024. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order&oldid=1218090468).
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%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle, \langle b, b \rangle\}$ a strict total order on $\{a, b\}$?
Back: It is neither irreflexive nor connected.
Reference: “Total Order.” In _Wikipedia_, April 9, 2024. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order&oldid=1218090468).
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%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle, \langle b, a \rangle\}$ a strict total order on $\{a, b\}$?
Back: It isn't irreflexive.
Reference: “Total Order.” In _Wikipedia_, April 9, 2024. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order&oldid=1218090468).
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%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, b \rangle\}$ a strict total order on $\{a, b\}$?
Back: N/A. It is.
Reference: “Total Order.” In _Wikipedia_, April 9, 2024. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order&oldid=1218090468).
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%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, b \rangle, \langle b, a \rangle\}$ a strict total order on $\{a, b\}$?
Back: It is neither antisymmetric nor transitive.
Reference: “Total Order.” In _Wikipedia_, April 9, 2024. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order&oldid=1218090468).
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## Bibliography
* “Equivalence Relation,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Equivalence_relation](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Equivalence_relation&oldid=1235801091).
* Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
* “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
* “Partition of a Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 18, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partition_of_a_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partition_of_a_set&oldid=1229656401).
* “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
* “Total Order.” In _Wikipedia_, April 9, 2024. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_order&oldid=1218090468).

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Given $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle, \langle b, c \rangle\}$, is $R$ reflexive?
Back: N/A. The question must provide a reference set.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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Given $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle, \langle b, c \rangle\}$, is $R$ irreflexive?
Back: N/A. The question must provide a reference set.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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## Preorders
$R$ is a **preorder on $A$** iff $R$ is a binary relation that is reflexive on set $A$ and transitive.
%%ANKI
Basic
What is a preorder on $A$?
Back: A binary relation on $A$ that is reflexive on $A$ and transitive.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Which of preorders or equivalence relations are the more general concept?
Back: Preorders.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* are preorders named the way they are?
Back: The name suggests its almost a partial order.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle\}$ a preorder?
Back: N/A. The question must provide a reference set.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle\}$ a preorder on $\{a\}$?
Back: N/A. It is.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, b \rangle, \langle b, c \rangle, \langle a, c \rangle\}$ a preorder on $\{a, b, c\}$?
Back: Because $R$ isn't reflexive on $\{a, b, c\}$.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle, \langle b, b \rangle \}$ a preorder on $\{a, b\}$?
Back: N/A. It is.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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A **strict preorder** replaces reflexivity with irreflexivity. That is, $R$ is a strict preorder on $A$ iff $R$ is a binary relation on set $A$ that is irreflexive on $A$ and transitive.
%%ANKI
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What distinguishes a preorder from a strict preorder?
Back: Strict preorders are irreflexive.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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%%ANKI
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What is a strict preorder on $A$?
Back: A binary relation on $A$ that is irreflexive on $A$ and transitive.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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%%ANKI
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What makes a strict preorder more strict than a non-strict preorder?
Back: Strict preorders do not allow relating members to themselves.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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%%ANKI
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*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle\}$ a strict preorder on $\{a\}$?
Back: $R$ isn't irreflexive.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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%%ANKI
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*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, b \rangle, \langle b, c \rangle, \langle a, c \rangle\}$ a strict preorder on $\{a, b, c\}$?
Back: N/A. It is.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle, \langle b, b \rangle \}$ a strict preorder on $\{a, b\}$?
Back: $R$ isn't irreflexive.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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A {1:strict} preorder is equivalent to a {1:strict} partial order.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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%%ANKI
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*Why* is a strict preorder also a strict partial order?
Back: Irreflexivity and transitivity imply asymmetry (and antisymmetry).
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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%%ANKI
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What equivalence in order theory serves as a mnemonic for "irreflexivity and transitivity imply asymmetry"?
Back: A strict preorder is equivalent to a strict partial order.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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## Partial Orders
$R$ is a **partial order on $A$** iff $R$ is a binary relation on set $A$ that is reflexive on $A$, antisymmetric, and transitive. In other words, a partial order is an antisymmetric preorder.
%%ANKI
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What is a partial order on $A$?
Back: A binary relation on $A$ that is reflexive on $A$, antisymmetric, and transitive.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Which of preorders and partial orders is the more general concept?
Back: Preorders.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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%%ANKI
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Which of partial orders and equivalence relations is the more general concept?
Back: N/A.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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%%ANKI
Cloze
A preorder satisfying {antisymmetry} is a {partial order}.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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%%ANKI
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What two properties do partial orders and equivalence relations have in common?
Back: Reflexivity and transitivity.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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What property distinguishes partial orders from equivalence relations?
Back: The former is antisymmetric whereas the latter is symmetric.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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%%ANKI
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*Why* is a partial order named the way it is?
Back: Not every pair of elements needs to be comparable.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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%%ANKI
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Can a relation be both an equivalence relation and a partial order?
Back: Yes.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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%%ANKI
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Can a nonempty relation be both an equivalence relation and a partial order?
Back: Yes.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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%%ANKI
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*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle, \langle b, b \rangle\}$ a partial order?
Back: N/A. The question must provide a reference set.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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%%ANKI
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*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle, \langle b, b \rangle\}$ a partial order on $\{a, b\}$?
Back: N/A. It is.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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%%ANKI
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*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle, \langle b, c \rangle\}$ a partial order on $\{a, b, c\}$?
Back: N/A. It is.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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%%ANKI
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*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle, \langle b, c \rangle, \langle c, b \rangle\}$ a partial order on $\{a, b, c\}$?
Back: It isn't antisymmetric.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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A **strict partial order** replaces reflexivity with irreflexivity. That is, $R$ is a strict partial order on $A$ iff $R$ is a binary relation on set $A$ that is irreflexive on $A$, antisymmetric, and transitive.
%%ANKI
Basic
What distinguishes a partial order from a strict partial order?
Back: Strict partial orders are irreflexive.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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%%ANKI
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What is a strict partial order on $A$?
Back: A binary relation on $A$ that is irreflexive on $A$, antisymmetric, and transitive.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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%%ANKI
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What makes a strict partial order more strict than a non-strict partial order?
Back: Strict partial orders do not allow relating members to themselves.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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%%ANKI
Cloze
Operator {$<$} typically denote a {strict} partial order.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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%%ANKI
Cloze
Operator {$\leq$} typically denote a {non-strict} partial order.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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%%ANKI
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*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle, \langle b, b \rangle\}$ a strict partial order?
Back: N/A. The question must provide a reference set.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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%%ANKI
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*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle, \langle b, c \rangle\}$ a strict partial order on $\{a, b, c\}$?
Back: Because it isn't irreflexive.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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%%ANKI
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*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, c \rangle, \langle b, c \rangle\}$ a strict partial order on $\{a, b, c\}$?
Back: N/A. It is.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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%%ANKI
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*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, b \rangle, \langle b, c \rangle, \langle c, b \rangle\}$ a strict partial order on $\{a, b\}$?
Back: It is neither antisymmetric nor transitive.
Reference: “Partially Ordered Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 22, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partially_ordered_set&oldid=1230452839).
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## Equivalence Relations
$R$ is an **equivalence relation on $A$** iff $R$ is a binary relation on set $A$ that is reflexive on $A$, symmetric, and transitive.
In other words, an equivalence relation is a symmetric preorder.
%%ANKI
Basic
Given $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle, \langle b, b \rangle\}$, which of reflexivity (on $\{a, b\}$), symmetry, and transitivity does $R$ exhibit?
Back: Reflexivity on $\{a, b\}$ and symmetry.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
What is an equivalence relation on $A$?
Back: A binary relation on $A$ that is reflexive on $A$, symmetric, and transitive.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Cloze
A preorder satisfying {symmetry} is an {equivalence relation}.
Reference: “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).
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%%ANKI
Cloze
An equivalence relation on $A$ is a {$2$}-ary relation on $A$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle\}$ an equivalence relation?
Back: N/A. The question must provide a reference set.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle\}$ an equivalence relation on $\{a\}$?
Back: N/A. It is.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
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*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle, \langle b, c \rangle\}$ an equivalence relation on $\{a\}$?
Back: $R$ is neither symmetric nor transitive.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Which of equivalence relations on $A$ and symmetric relations is more general?
Back: Symmetric relations.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Which of binary relations on $A$ and equivalence relations on $A$ is more general?
Back: Binary relations on $A$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
*Why* isn't $R = \{\langle a, a \rangle, \langle b, c \rangle\}$ an equivalence relation on $\{a, b\}$?
Back: It isn't symmetric.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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### Equivalence Classes
The set $[x]_R$ is defined by $[x]_R = \{t \mid xRt\}$. If $R$ is an equivalence relation and $x \in \mathop{\text{fld}}R$, then $[x]_R$ is called the **equivalence class of $x$ (modulo $R$)**.
If the relation $R$ is fixed by the context, we just write $[x]$.
%%ANKI
Basic
How is set $[x]_R$ defined?
Back: As $\{t \mid xRt\}$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
How is set $[x]$ defined?
Back: As $\{t \mid xRt\}$ for some unspecified $R$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
What is an equivalence class?
Back: A set of members mutually related w.r.t an equivalence relation.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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Basic
What kind of mathematical object is $x$ in $[x]_R$?
Back: A set (or urelement).
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
What kind of mathematical object is $R$ in $[x]_R$?
Back: A set.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
What compact notation is used to denote $\{t \mid xRt\}$?
Back: $[x]_R$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Cloze
If {1:$R$ is an equivalence relation} and $x \in$ {2:$\mathop{\text{fld} }R$}, then $[x]_R$ is called the {2:equivalence class of $x$} (modulo {2:$R$}).
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Consider an equivalence class of $x$ (modulo $R$). What kind of mathematical object is $x$?
Back: A set (or urelement).
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Consider an equivalence class of $x$ (modulo $R$). What kind of mathematical object is $R$?
Back: A relation.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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Basic
Consider an equivalence class of $x$ (modulo $R$). What condition does $x$ necessarily satisfy?
Back: $x \in \mathop{\text{fld}}R$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Consider an equivalence class of $x$ (modulo $R$). What condition does $R$ necessarily satisfy?
Back: $R$ is an equivalence relation.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Cloze
Assume $R$ is an equivalence relation on $A$ and that $x, y \in A$. Then {1:$[x]_R$} $=$ {1:$[y]_R$} iff {2:$xRy$}.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Given sets $A$ and $x$, how can $[x]_A$ be rewritten as an image?
Back: $A[\![\{x\}]\!]$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Given sets $A$ and $x$, how can we write $A[\![\{x\}]\!]$ more compactly?
Back: $[x]_A$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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### Partitions
A **partition** $\Pi$ of a set $A$ is a set of nonempty subsets of $A$ that is disjoint and exhaustive.
%%ANKI
Basic
What kind of mathematical object is a partition of a set?
Back: A set.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
What is a partition of a set $A$?
Back: A set of nonempty subsets of $A$ that is disjoint and exhaustive.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Let $\Pi$ be a partition of a set $A$. When does $\Pi = \varnothing$?
Back: If and only if $A = \varnothing$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Let $\Pi$ be a partition of set $A$. What property must each *individual* member of $\Pi$ exhibit?
Back: Each member is nonempty.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Let $\Pi$ be a partition of set $A$. What property must each *pair* of members of $\Pi$ exhibit?
Back: Each pair must be disjoint.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Let $\Pi$ be a partition of set $A$. Which property do all the members of $\Pi$ exhibit together?
Back: The members of $\Pi$ must be exhaustive.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
What does it mean for a partition $\Pi$ of $A$ to be exhaustive?
Back: Every member of $A$ must appear in one of the members of $\Pi$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Is $A$ a partition of set $A$?
Back: No.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Is $\{A\}$ a partition of set $A$?
Back: Yes.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Let $A = \{1, 2, 3, 4\}$. Why isn't $\{\{1, 2\}, \{2, 3, 4\}\}$ a partition of $A$?
Back: Each pair of members of a partition of $A$ must be disjoint.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Let $A = \{1, 2, 3, 4\}$. Why isn't $\{\{1\}, \{2\}, \{3\}\}$ a partition of $A$?
Back: The members of a partition of $A$ must be exhaustive.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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%%ANKI
Basic
Let $A = \{1, 2, 3, 4\}$. Why isn't $\{\{1, 2, 3\}, \{4\}\}$ a partition of $A$?
Back: N/A. It is.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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Assume $\Pi$ is a partition of set $A$. Then the relation $R$ is an equivalence relation: $$xRy \Leftrightarrow (\exists B \in \Pi, x \in B \land y \in B)$$
%%ANKI
Basic
Let $\Pi$ be a partition of $A$. What equivalence relation $R$ is induced?
Back: $R$ such that $xRy \Leftrightarrow (\exists B \in \Pi, x \in B \land y \in B)$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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Basic
What name is given to a member of a partition of a set?
Back: A cell.
Reference: “Partition of a Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 18, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partition_of_a_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partition_of_a_set&oldid=1229656401).
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Basic
Let $R$ be the equivalence relation induced by partition $\Pi$ of $A$. What does $A / R$ equal?
Back: $\Pi$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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Let $R$ be an equivalence relation on $A$. What equivalence relation does partition $A / R$ induce?
Back: $R$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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### Quotient Sets
If $R$ is an equivalence relation on $A$, then the **quotient set** "$A$ modulo $R$" is defined as $$A / R = \{[x]_R \mid x \in A\}.$$
The **natural map** (or **canonical map**) $\phi : A \rightarrow A / R$ is given by $$\phi(x) = [x]_R.$$
Note that $A / R$, the set of all equivalence classes, is a partition of $A$.
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Basic
Let $R$ be an equivalence relation on $A$. What partition is induced?
Back: $A / R = \{[x]_R \mid x \in A\}$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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Basic
Quotient set $A / R$ is a partition of what set?
Back: $A$
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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Basic
How is quotient set $A / R$ pronounced?
Back: As "$A$ modulo $R$".
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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Consider set $A / R$. What kind of mathematical object is $A$?
Back: A set.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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Consider quotient set $A / R$. What kind of mathematical object is $A$?
Back: A set.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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Consider set $A / R$. What kind of mathematical object is $R$?
Back: A set.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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Basic
Consider quotient set $A / R$. What kind of mathematical object is $R$?
Back: An equivalence relation on $A$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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How is set $A / R$ defined?
Back: As $\{[x]_R \mid x \in A\}$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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Basic
How is quotient set $A / R$ defined?
Back: As $\{[x]_R \mid x \in A\}$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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Basic
Given quotient set $A / R$, what is the domain of its natural map?
Back: $A$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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Given quotient set $A / R$, what is the codomain of its natural map?
Back: $A / R$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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Basic
Consider quotient set $A / R$. How is the natural map $\phi$ defined?
Back: $\phi \colon A \rightarrow A / R$ given by $\phi(x) = [x]_R$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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Given quotient set $A / R$, what is the domain of its canonical map?
Back: $A$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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Basic
Given quotient set $A / R$, what is the codomain of its canonical map?
Back: $A / R$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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Basic
Consider quotient set $A / R$. How is the canonical map $\phi$ defined?
Back: $\phi \colon A \rightarrow A / R$ given by $\phi(x) = [x]_R$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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Consider set $\omega$ and equivalence relation $\sim$. How is the relevant quotient set denoted?
Back: As $\omega / {\sim}$.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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Let $R$ be an equivalence relation on $A$ and $x \in A$. Then {1:$x$} (modulo {1:$R$}) is an {2:equivalence class} whereas {2:$A$} modulo {2:$R$} is a {1:quotient set}.
Reference: Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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## Bibliography
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* Herbert B. Enderton, *Elements of Set Theory* (New York: Academic Press, 1977).
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* “Partition of a Set,” in _Wikipedia_, June 18, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partition_of_a_set](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Partition_of_a_set&oldid=1229656401).
* “Preorder,” in _Wikipedia_, July 21, 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Preorder&oldid=1235839474).