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Which property of natural numbers ensures that the sum of any two natural numbers is also a natural number?
Which property of natural numbers ensures that the sum of any two natural numbers is also a natural number?
- Associative Property of Addition
- Commutative Property of Addition
- Distributive Property of Multiplication over Addition
- Closure Property of Addition (correct)
What property is illustrated by the equation $a + (b + c) = (a + b) + c$ for natural numbers a, b, and c?
What property is illustrated by the equation $a + (b + c) = (a + b) + c$ for natural numbers a, b, and c?
- Distributive Property of Multiplication over Addition
- Associative Property of Addition (correct)
- Commutative Property of Addition
- Closure Property of Addition
Which property of natural numbers states that the product of any two natural numbers is also a natural number?
Which property of natural numbers states that the product of any two natural numbers is also a natural number?
- Multiplicative Identity Property
- Commutative Property of Multiplication
- Associative Property of Multiplication
- Closure Property of Multiplication (correct)
What property is represented by the equation $a \cdot (b + c) = a \cdot b + a \cdot c$ for natural numbers a, b, and c?
What property is represented by the equation $a \cdot (b + c) = a \cdot b + a \cdot c$ for natural numbers a, b, and c?
Which of the following is NOT a property of integers?
Which of the following is NOT a property of integers?
What property of the integers ensures the existence of a unique number called the multiplicative identity?
What property of the integers ensures the existence of a unique number called the multiplicative identity?
Which property of integers states that the order in which numbers are added doesn't change the result?
Which property of integers states that the order in which numbers are added doesn't change the result?
What is the set of integer numbers denoted by?
What is the set of integer numbers denoted by?
Which property states that for any two integers, their product is also an integer?
Which property states that for any two integers, their product is also an integer?
What does the Additive Inverse Property state for all integers?
What does the Additive Inverse Property state for all integers?
Which property guarantees that for any integers a, b and c, the equation a · (b + c) = a · b + a · c is always true?
Which property guarantees that for any integers a, b and c, the equation a · (b + c) = a · b + a · c is always true?
Which property states that the order in which you multiply two integers does not affect the result?
Which property states that the order in which you multiply two integers does not affect the result?
Which of the following properties is NOT applicable to rational numbers?
Which of the following properties is NOT applicable to rational numbers?
Which property allows us to group integers in multiplication without changing the outcome?
Which property allows us to group integers in multiplication without changing the outcome?
Which property states that for any integer 'a', there is a unique integer '-a' such that their sum is zero?
Which property states that for any integer 'a', there is a unique integer '-a' such that their sum is zero?
Which property guarantees that for any two numbers, there is a unique number that, when added to the first number, results in the second number?
Which property guarantees that for any two numbers, there is a unique number that, when added to the first number, results in the second number?
Which of the following inequalities is true for all positive integers n?
Which of the following inequalities is true for all positive integers n?
What is the value of n for which the following inequality is true: $\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{9} + ... + \frac{1}{n^2} ≤ 2 - \frac{1}{n}$ ?
What is the value of n for which the following inequality is true: $\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{9} + ... + \frac{1}{n^2} ≤ 2 - \frac{1}{n}$ ?
What is the value of the expression $(1 + x)^n$ for a real number x > -1 and a positive integer n, according to Bernoulli's Identity?
What is the value of the expression $(1 + x)^n$ for a real number x > -1 and a positive integer n, according to Bernoulli's Identity?
For what nonnegative integers n is the expression $5n-1$ divisible by 4?
For what nonnegative integers n is the expression $5n-1$ divisible by 4?
For what nonnegative integers n is the expression $10^{n+1} - 9^n - 10$ divisible by 81?
For what nonnegative integers n is the expression $10^{n+1} - 9^n - 10$ divisible by 81?
For what nonnegative integers n is the expression $32^n - 2^n$ divisible by 7?
For what nonnegative integers n is the expression $32^n - 2^n$ divisible by 7?
What is the base case for the following statement: For every nonnegative integer n, 2n > n?
What is the base case for the following statement: For every nonnegative integer n, 2n > n?
Which of the following is the correct inductive step for the statement: For every nonnegative integer n, 2n > n?
Which of the following is the correct inductive step for the statement: For every nonnegative integer n, 2n > n?
What is the minimum counterexample that can be used to prove that 6 | 7n(n^2 - 1) for every positive integer n?
What is the minimum counterexample that can be used to prove that 6 | 7n(n^2 - 1) for every positive integer n?
What is the minimum counterexample for the statement that 3|(2^$2n$ - 1) for every positive integer n?
What is the minimum counterexample for the statement that 3|(2^$2n$ - 1) for every positive integer n?
What is the base case for the statement: For every integer n ≥ 5, 2n > n^2?
What is the base case for the statement: For every integer n ≥ 5, 2n > n^2?
Which of the following is the correct inductive step for the statement: For every integer n ≥ 5, 2n > n^2?
Which of the following is the correct inductive step for the statement: For every integer n ≥ 5, 2n > n^2?
What is the base case for the statement: For every nonnegative integer n, 3 | (2^(2n) - 1)?
What is the base case for the statement: For every nonnegative integer n, 3 | (2^(2n) - 1)?
Which of the following is the correct inductive step for the statement: For every nonnegative integer n, 3 | (2^(2n) - 1)?
Which of the following is the correct inductive step for the statement: For every nonnegative integer n, 3 | (2^(2n) - 1)?
Which of the following set(s) is/are well-ordered?
Which of the following set(s) is/are well-ordered?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the result of adding 1 + 3 + 5 + · · · + (2n − 1) and (2n − 1) + (2n − 3) + · · · + 1 ?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the result of adding 1 + 3 + 5 + · · · + (2n − 1) and (2n − 1) + (2n − 3) + · · · + 1 ?
Which of the following is the correct formula for 1 + 4 + 7 + · · · + (3n − 2) for positive integers n?
Which of the following is the correct formula for 1 + 4 + 7 + · · · + (3n − 2) for positive integers n?
What does 13 + 23 + 33 +...+ n3 represent geometrically?
What does 13 + 23 + 33 +...+ n3 represent geometrically?
Which of the following formulas represents the sum 1 · 3 + 2 · 4 + 3 · 5 +...+ n(n + 2) for every positive integer n?
Which of the following formulas represents the sum 1 · 3 + 2 · 4 + 3 · 5 +...+ n(n + 2) for every positive integer n?
Given that r ̸= 1 is a real number, which of the following formulas represents the sum a + ar + ar 2 +...+ ar n−1 for every positive integer n?
Given that r ̸= 1 is a real number, which of the following formulas represents the sum a + ar + ar 2 +...+ ar n−1 for every positive integer n?
Consider the following sequence: 1/3·4 + 1/4·5 + 1/5·6 + … + 1/(n + 2)(n + 3). Which of the following formulas represents the sum of this sequence for every positive integer n?
Consider the following sequence: 1/3·4 + 1/4·5 + 1/5·6 + … + 1/(n + 2)(n + 3). Which of the following formulas represents the sum of this sequence for every positive integer n?
For which integer values of n is the inequality 2n > n3 true?
For which integer values of n is the inequality 2n > n3 true?
What is the name given to the number 1 in the Multiplicative Identity Property?
What is the name given to the number 1 in the Multiplicative Identity Property?
Which property states 'For all a, b, c ∈ Q, if a < b and c > 0, then ac < bc'?
Which property states 'For all a, b, c ∈ Q, if a < b and c > 0, then ac < bc'?
What is the set of all rational and irrational numbers called?
What is the set of all rational and irrational numbers called?
Which of the following is NOT an irrational number?
Which of the following is NOT an irrational number?
What is the 'Well-Ordering Axiom'?
What is the 'Well-Ordering Axiom'?
What is the first step in proving a statement using the Principle of Mathematical Induction?
What is the first step in proving a statement using the Principle of Mathematical Induction?
What is the formula for the sum of the first n squares?
What is the formula for the sum of the first n squares?
What is the starting value for proving the statement '1 + 2 + 3 +...+ n = n(n+1)/2' using mathematical induction?
What is the starting value for proving the statement '1 + 2 + 3 +...+ n = n(n+1)/2' using mathematical induction?
Flashcards
Additive Identity Property
Additive Identity Property
For all integers a, a + 0 = a, with 0 being unique.
Additive Inverse Property
Additive Inverse Property
For every integer a, there exists -a such that a + (-a) = 0.
Closure Property of Multiplication
Closure Property of Multiplication
For all integers a and b, a · b is also an integer.
Commutative Property of Multiplication
Commutative Property of Multiplication
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Associative Property of Multiplication
Associative Property of Multiplication
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Multiplicative Identity Property
Multiplicative Identity Property
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Distributive Property of Multiplication
Distributive Property of Multiplication
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Trichotomy Law
Trichotomy Law
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Natural Numbers
Natural Numbers
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Closure Property of Addition (Natural Numbers)
Closure Property of Addition (Natural Numbers)
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Commutative Property of Addition
Commutative Property of Addition
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Associative Property of Addition
Associative Property of Addition
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Closure Property of Multiplication (Natural Numbers)
Closure Property of Multiplication (Natural Numbers)
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Multiplicative Inverse Property
Multiplicative Inverse Property
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Well-Ordering Axiom
Well-Ordering Axiom
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Principle of Mathematical Induction
Principle of Mathematical Induction
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Closure Under Addition
Closure Under Addition
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Closure Under Multiplication
Closure Under Multiplication
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Irrational Numbers
Irrational Numbers
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Law of Transitivity
Law of Transitivity
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Closure Property Summary
Closure Property Summary
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Recursive Sequence
Recursive Sequence
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Well-Ordered Set
Well-Ordered Set
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Mathematical Induction
Mathematical Induction
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Sum of Odd Numbers
Sum of Odd Numbers
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Sum of Even Sequence
Sum of Even Sequence
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Sum of Cubes
Sum of Cubes
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Finite Geometric Series
Finite Geometric Series
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Factorial Growth
Factorial Growth
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Bernoulli's Identity
Bernoulli's Identity
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Divisibility by 4
Divisibility by 4
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Divisibility by 81
Divisibility by 81
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Fibonacci Sequence
Fibonacci Sequence
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Minimum Counterexample Method
Minimum Counterexample Method
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Divisibility by 3
Divisibility by 3
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Recursive Sequence Definition
Recursive Sequence Definition
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Conjecture Verification
Conjecture Verification
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Base Case
Base Case
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Inductive Step
Inductive Step
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Strong Induction
Strong Induction
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Implication in Induction
Implication in Induction
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Verification of Conjectures
Verification of Conjectures
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Divisibility in Induction
Divisibility in Induction
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Study Notes
Unit One: Math 151
- This unit covers foundational mathematical concepts, specifically number theory, the principle of mathematical induction, and related topics.
- The presenter is Yao Eliken Ayekple (PhD), from KNUST.
- The date of the presentation is January 17, 2024.
Introduction to Number Theory
- 1.1 Real Numbers:
- Natural Numbers (N): The set of natural numbers, N, includes positive integers and is represented as {1, 2, 3, ...}.
- Properties of Natural Numbers: Addition (+) and multiplication (â‹…) are discussed. Key properties include closure, commutative, associative, distributive and multiplicative identity properties.
- Closure Property of Addition: For any natural numbers 'a' and 'b', (a + b) is also a natural number.
- Commutative Property of Addition: a + b = b + a
- Associative Property of Addition: a + (b + c) = (a + b) + c
- Closure Property of Multiplication: For any natural numbers 'a' and 'b', (a â‹… b) is also a natural number.
- Commutative Property of Multiplication: a â‹… b = b â‹… a
- Associative Property of Multiplication: a â‹… (b â‹… c) = (a â‹… b) â‹… c
- Multiplicative Identity Property: a â‹… 1 = a
- Distributive Property of Multiplication over Addition: a â‹… (b + c) = a â‹… b + a â‹… c
- Trichotomy Law: For any natural numbers 'a' and 'b', exactly one of the following is true: a = b, a > b, or a < b.
- Law of Transitivity: If a < b and b < c, then a < c.
- Closure under Addition: If a < b, then a + c < b + c.
- Closure under Multiplication: If a < b and c > 0, then ac < bc.
- Integers (Z): The set of integers, Z, includes positive and negative integers and zero. {..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3,...}
- Properties of Integers: Closure, commutative, associative, additive identity, additive inverse, multiplicative identity.
- Basic properties of addition and multiplication on integers are outlined.
- Rational Numbers (Q): The set of rational numbers, Q, is defined as the set of all numbers that can be expressed as a fraction p/q where p and q are integers, and q ≠0.
- Properties of Rational Numbers: Closure, commutative, associative, additive identity, additive inverse, multiplicative identity, multiplicative inverse.
- Irrational Numbers: Numbers that cannot be expressed as a fraction p/q, where p and q are integers, and q ≠0. Such numbers as √2, π and e.
The Principle of Mathematical Induction
- Principle of Mathematical Induction: A method for proving statements about all positive integers. Two forms are shown.
- Base case: Prove that the statement holds for a starting integer (often 1).
- Inductive step: Prove that if the statement holds for any arbitrary positive integer k, then it also holds for k + 1.
- Examples: Illustrative examples are provided to demonstrate applications.
Further Topics (Questions/Exercises)
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Mathematical induction is used to solve a variety of problems.
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Specific problems are provided for the learner's practice in solving problems involving induction. These include proving various identities and statements involving sequences, sums or products of integers.
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Strong principle of mathematical induction is also presented and applied to complex examples.
Recursive Sequences
- A number of recursive examples involving sequences are covered.
Well-Ordering Axiom
- Introduced as a property of some sets of numbers (positive integers).
Additional Exercises/Problems
- A set of practice questions is included for various problems, applying different methods.
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