Introduction to Analysis : The Real Number System

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Example Question #1 : Intro Analysis

Identify the following property.

On the space \displaystyle \mathbb{R}\times \mathbb{R} where \displaystyle a\displaystyle b\ \epsilon\ \mathbb{R} only one of the following statements holds true \displaystyle a< b\displaystyle b< a, or \displaystyle a=b.

Possible Answers:

Existence of Multiplicative Identity

Trichotomy Property

Distributive Law

Transitive Property

Multiplicative Property

Correct answer:

Trichotomy Property

Explanation:

The real number system, \displaystyle \mathbb{R}\times \mathbb{R} contains order axioms that show relations and properties of the system that add completeness to the ordered field algebraic laws.

The properties are as follows.

Trichotomy Property:

Given \displaystyle a\displaystyle b\ \epsilon\ \mathbb{R} only one of the following statements holds true \displaystyle a< b\displaystyle b< a, or \displaystyle a=b.

Transitive Property:

For \displaystyle a\displaystyle b, and \displaystyle c\ \epsilon\ \mathbb{R} where \displaystyle a< b and \displaystyle b< c then this implies \displaystyle a< c.

Additive Property:

For \displaystyle a\displaystyle b, and \displaystyle c\ \epsilon\ \mathbb{R} where \displaystyle a< b and \displaystyle c\ \epsilon\ \mathbb{R} then this implies \displaystyle a+b< b+c.

Multiplicative Properties:

For \displaystyle a\displaystyle b, and \displaystyle c\ \epsilon\ \mathbb{R} where \displaystyle a< b and \displaystyle c>0 then this implies \displaystyle ac< bc and  \displaystyle a< b and \displaystyle c< 0 then this implies \displaystyle bc< ac.

 

Therefore looking at the options the Trichotomy Property identifies the property in this particular question.

 

Example Question #2 : Ordered Field And Completeness Axioms

Identify the following property.

For \displaystyle a\displaystyle b, and \displaystyle c\ \epsilon\ \mathbb{R} where \displaystyle a< b and \displaystyle b< c then this implies \displaystyle a< c.

Possible Answers:

Trichotomy Property

Multiplicative Properties

Distribution Laws

Additive Property

Transitive Property

Correct answer:

Transitive Property

Explanation:

The real number system, \displaystyle \mathbb{R}\times \mathbb{R} contains order axioms that show relations and properties of the system that add completeness to the ordered field algebraic laws.

The properties are as follows.

Trichotomy Property:

Given \displaystyle a\displaystyle b\ \epsilon\ \mathbb{R} only one of the following statements holds true \displaystyle a< b\displaystyle b< a, or \displaystyle a=b.

Transitive Property:

For \displaystyle a\displaystyle b, and \displaystyle c\ \epsilon\ \mathbb{R} where \displaystyle a< b and \displaystyle b< c then this implies \displaystyle a< c.

Additive Property:

For \displaystyle a\displaystyle b, and \displaystyle c\ \epsilon\ \mathbb{R} where \displaystyle a< b and \displaystyle c\ \epsilon\ \mathbb{R} then this implies \displaystyle a+b< b+c.

Multiplicative Properties:

For \displaystyle a\displaystyle b, and \displaystyle c\ \epsilon\ \mathbb{R} where \displaystyle a< b and \displaystyle c>0 then this implies \displaystyle ac< bc and  \displaystyle a< b and \displaystyle c< 0 then this implies \displaystyle bc< ac.

 

Therefore looking at the options the Transitive Property identifies the property in this particular question.

Example Question #3 : Ordered Field And Completeness Axioms

Identify the following property.

For \displaystyle a\displaystyle b, and \displaystyle c\ \epsilon\ \mathbb{R} where \displaystyle a< b and \displaystyle c\ \epsilon\ \mathbb{R} then this implies \displaystyle a+b< b+c.

Possible Answers:

Transitive Property

Multiplicative Properties

Trichotomy Property

Additive Property

Distribution Laws

Correct answer:

Additive Property

Explanation:

The real number system, \displaystyle \mathbb{R}\times \mathbb{R} contains order axioms that show relations and properties of the system that add completeness to the ordered field algebraic laws.

The properties are as follows.

Trichotomy Property:

Given \displaystyle a\displaystyle b\ \epsilon\ \mathbb{R} only one of the following statements holds true \displaystyle a< b\displaystyle b< a, or \displaystyle a=b.

Transitive Property:

For \displaystyle a\displaystyle b, and \displaystyle c\ \epsilon\ \mathbb{R} where \displaystyle a< b and \displaystyle b< c then this implies \displaystyle a< c.

Additive Property:

For \displaystyle a\displaystyle b, and \displaystyle c\ \epsilon\ \mathbb{R} where \displaystyle a< b and \displaystyle c\ \epsilon\ \mathbb{R} then this implies \displaystyle a+b< b+c.

Multiplicative Properties:

For \displaystyle a\displaystyle b, and \displaystyle c\ \epsilon\ \mathbb{R} where \displaystyle a< b and \displaystyle c>0 then this implies \displaystyle ac< bc and  \displaystyle a< b and \displaystyle c< 0 then this implies \displaystyle bc< ac.

 

Therefore looking at the options the Additive Property identifies the property in this particular question.

Example Question #4 : Ordered Field And Completeness Axioms

Identify the following property.

For \displaystyle a\displaystyle b, and \displaystyle c\ \epsilon\ \mathbb{R} where \displaystyle a< b and \displaystyle c>0 then this implies \displaystyle ac< bc and  \displaystyle a< b and \displaystyle c< 0 then this implies \displaystyle bc< ac.

Possible Answers:

Distribution Laws

Additive Property

Multiplicative Properties

Trichotomy Property

Transitive Property

Correct answer:

Multiplicative Properties

Explanation:

The real number system, \displaystyle \mathbb{R}\times \mathbb{R} contains order axioms that show relations and properties of the system that add completeness to the ordered field algebraic laws.

The properties are as follows.

Trichotomy Property:

Given \displaystyle a\displaystyle b\ \epsilon\ \mathbb{R} only one of the following statements holds true \displaystyle a< b\displaystyle b< a, or \displaystyle a=b.

Transitive Property:

For \displaystyle a\displaystyle b, and \displaystyle c\ \epsilon\ \mathbb{R} where \displaystyle a< b and \displaystyle b< c then this implies \displaystyle a< c.

Additive Property:

For \displaystyle a\displaystyle b, and \displaystyle c\ \epsilon\ \mathbb{R} where \displaystyle a< b and \displaystyle c\ \epsilon\ \mathbb{R} then this implies \displaystyle a+b< b+c.

Multiplicative Properties:

For \displaystyle a\displaystyle b, and \displaystyle c\ \epsilon\ \mathbb{R} where \displaystyle a< b and \displaystyle c>0 then this implies \displaystyle ac< bc and  \displaystyle a< b and \displaystyle c< 0 then this implies \displaystyle bc< ac.

 

Therefore looking at the options the Multiplicative Properties identifies the property in this particular question.

Example Question #1 : Intro Analysis

Determine whether the following statement is true or false:

If \displaystyle A is a nonempty subset of \displaystyle \mathbb{N}, then \displaystyle A has a finite infimum and it is an element of \displaystyle A.

Possible Answers:

True

False

Correct answer:

True

Explanation:

According to the Well-Ordered Principal this statement is true. The following proof illuminate its truth.

Suppose \displaystyle A\subseteq \mathbb{N} is nonempty. From there, it is known that \displaystyle -A is bounded above, by \displaystyle -1.

Therefore, by the Completeness Axiom the supremum of \displaystyle -A exists.

Furthermore, if \displaystyle A\subset \mathbb{Z} has a supremum, then \displaystyle \text{sup}A\ \epsilon\ A, thus in this particular case \displaystyle \text{sup}(-A)\ \epsilon\ -A.

Thus by the Reflection Principal,

\displaystyle \text{inf}A=-\text{sup}(-A) 

exists and 

\displaystyle \text{inf}A\ \epsilon\ -(-A)=A.

Therefore proving the statement in question true.

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