Math Problem Statement

The set M = P({x,y,z}). The elements of P({x,y,z}) are labelled A,...,H as indicated. The relation S with domain M and codomain M is defined by the rule: for any U, V ∈ M, (U, V) ∈ S if and only if U ⊆ V and U ≠ V. List the members in S.

Solution

Let's break down the question step by step:

Given Information:

  • You are working with a set M=P({x,y,z})M = \mathcal{P}(\{x, y, z\}), which is the power set of {x,y,z}\{x, y, z\}. This means MM includes all subsets of {x,y,z}\{x, y, z\}.
  • The elements of P({x,y,z})\mathcal{P}(\{x, y, z\}) are labeled A,B,C,,HA, B, C, \ldots, H as shown in the ovals.
    • A={}A = \{\} (the empty set)
    • B={x}B = \{x\}
    • C={y}C = \{y\}
    • D={z}D = \{z\}
    • E={x,y}E = \{x, y\}
    • F={x,z}F = \{x, z\}
    • G={y,z}G = \{y, z\}
    • H={x,y,z}H = \{x, y, z\}

The Relation:

  • A relation SS between elements of MM is defined such that (U,V)S(U, V) \in S if and only if UVU \subseteq V and UVU \neq V.
    • This means that UU is a proper subset of VV, excluding the case where U=VU = V.

Task:

  • List the members of SS, which are ordered pairs (U,V)(U, V) where U,V{A,B,C,,H}U, V \in \{A, B, C, \dots, H\} and UVU \subseteq V, UVU \neq V.
  • Additionally, draw the two-set arrow diagram for this relation.

Solution Process:

  1. List all ordered pairs (U,V)(U, V) where UVU \subseteq V and UVU \neq V.

    • Start by comparing each element of MM (labeled AA through HH) to find all subsets.
  2. Proper Subset Relations:

    • A={}A = \{\} is a subset of all sets except itself, so it relates to B,C,D,E,F,G,HB, C, D, E, F, G, H.
    • B={x}B = \{x\} is a subset of E,F,HE, F, H.
    • C={y}C = \{y\} is a subset of E,G,HE, G, H.
    • D={z}D = \{z\} is a subset of F,G,HF, G, H.
    • E={x,y}E = \{x, y\} is a subset of HH.
    • F={x,z}F = \{x, z\} is a subset of HH.
    • G={y,z}G = \{y, z\} is a subset of HH.
    • H={x,y,z}H = \{x, y, z\} is not a subset of any other set.

Final Set SS:

Thus, the pairs are: S={(A,B),(A,C),(A,D),(A,E),(A,F),(A,G),(A,H),(B,E),(B,F),(B,H),(C,E),(C,G),(C,H),(D,F),(D,G),(D,H),(E,H),(F,H),(G,H)}S = \{(A, B), (A, C), (A, D), (A, E), (A, F), (A, G), (A, H), (B, E), (B, F), (B, H), (C, E), (C, G), (C, H), (D, F), (D, G), (D, H), (E, H), (F, H), (G, H)\}

For the arrow diagram, you would draw arrows between the elements according to these pairs, going from UU to VV (left to right).


Would you like more details on constructing the diagram or explanation of any particular step? Here are 5 related questions for further exploration:

  1. How can we formally prove that UVU \subseteq V for any given pair in SS?
  2. What is the significance of the empty set in subset relations?
  3. How would the relation change if we allowed U=VU = V in the set SS?
  4. What if the set MM was a power set of a larger set (e.g., {x,y,z,w}\{x, y, z, w\})?
  5. How does this type of relation relate to concepts in graph theory?

Tip: When constructing arrow diagrams, it helps to first list the elements in a systematic order to ensure no arrows are missed.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Set Theory
Subsets
Power Set
Relations

Formulas

U ⊆ V
Power Set P(X)

Theorems

Subset Relation
Proper Subset Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate Level (Discrete Mathematics)