Equivalence Classes Homework Help - #1 & #5

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Homework Help Overview

The discussion revolves around problems related to equivalence classes, specifically focusing on two problems from a practice midterm exam. Participants are exploring the concepts of equivalence relations and the number of equivalence classes associated with given conditions.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Conceptual clarification

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • The original poster attempts to determine the number of equivalence classes for two specific problems, expressing uncertainty about their solutions and seeking guidance on proving their findings. Some participants question the original poster's reasoning, while others suggest generalizing the conditions for one of the problems.

Discussion Status

The discussion is ongoing, with participants providing feedback on the original poster's attempts and suggesting further exploration of the problems. There is no explicit consensus yet, as various interpretations and approaches are being considered.

Contextual Notes

The original poster mentions a time constraint due to an upcoming exam, which may influence the urgency of the discussion. There is also a reference to the need for resources or tips to aid in understanding the proof process.

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Homework Statement


If you follow this link
http://www.math.tamu.edu/~ciken/teaching/spring2014/math302/practice%20midterm%202.pdf
There are several optional problems that have been posted for studying for my exam. I figured it would be easier to read the original than have me try to retype it.
The only ones I am concerned with are #1 and #5


Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution


For number one I got the first part just fine.
Would it be 4 equivalence classes? Not sure if I solved it correctly.
Also, how would I go about proving this fact if I got it right.
While of course a proof would be welcome, if you have a link to a resource that would show me how or just any tips really would be great!
For number 5.
Would it be 10 equivalence classes?

Post anything you know. Unfortunately time is of the essence because exam is soon.
Wish this had been posted before:(

Thanks for the help!
 
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Your attempt at a solution is a guess? ("would it be 4..."). I guess so.
 
You can in fact make #5 more general.

x ~ y iff x = y + n*k for some k.

There are n equivalence classes.
 
For problem 1, let ##|E|## denote the number of edges. Surely there is at least one connected graph for each of ##|E| = 3,4,5,6##. Your solution would imply that there is exactly one equivalence class for each of these values of ##|E|##. Look more carefully at ##|E| = 4##...
 
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