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Math 4 axioms on the set of real numbers
1. Axioms on the Set of Real Numbers
Mathematics 4
June 7, 2011
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2. Field Axioms
Fields
A field is a set where the following axioms hold:
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3. Field Axioms
Fields
A field is a set where the following axioms hold:
Closure Axioms
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4. Field Axioms
Fields
A field is a set where the following axioms hold:
Closure Axioms
Associativity Axioms
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5. Field Axioms
Fields
A field is a set where the following axioms hold:
Closure Axioms
Associativity Axioms
Commutativity Axioms
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6. Field Axioms
Fields
A field is a set where the following axioms hold:
Closure Axioms
Associativity Axioms
Commutativity Axioms
Distributive Property of Multiplication over Addition
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7. Field Axioms
Fields
A field is a set where the following axioms hold:
Closure Axioms
Associativity Axioms
Commutativity Axioms
Distributive Property of Multiplication over Addition
Existence of an Identity Element
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8. Field Axioms
Fields
A field is a set where the following axioms hold:
Closure Axioms
Associativity Axioms
Commutativity Axioms
Distributive Property of Multiplication over Addition
Existence of an Identity Element
Existence of an Inverse Element
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9. Field Axioms: Closure
Closure Axioms
Addition: ∀ a, b ∈ R : (a + b) ∈ R.
Multiplication: ∀ a, b ∈ R, (a · b) ∈ R.
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10. Field Axioms: Closure
Identify if the following sets are closed under addition and
multiplication:
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11. Field Axioms: Closure
Identify if the following sets are closed under addition and
multiplication:
1 Z+
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12. Field Axioms: Closure
Identify if the following sets are closed under addition and
multiplication:
1 Z+
2 Z−
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13. Field Axioms: Closure
Identify if the following sets are closed under addition and
multiplication:
1 Z+
2 Z−
3 {−1, 0, 1}
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14. Field Axioms: Closure
Identify if the following sets are closed under addition and
multiplication:
1 Z+
2 Z−
3 {−1, 0, 1}
4 {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ...}
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15. Field Axioms: Closure
Identify if the following sets are closed under addition and
multiplication:
1 Z+
2 Z−
3 {−1, 0, 1}
4 {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ...}
5 {−2, −1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...}
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16. Field Axioms: Closure
Identify if the following sets are closed under addition and
multiplication:
1 Z+
2 Z−
3 {−1, 0, 1}
4 {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ...}
5 {−2, −1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...}
6 Q
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17. Field Axioms: Closure
Identify if the following sets are closed under addition and
multiplication:
1 Z+
2 Z−
3 {−1, 0, 1}
4 {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ...}
5 {−2, −1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...}
6 Q
7 Q
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20. Field Axioms: Associativity
Associativity Axioms
Addition
∀ a, b, c ∈ R, (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
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21. Field Axioms: Associativity
Associativity Axioms
Addition
∀ a, b, c ∈ R, (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
Multiplication
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22. Field Axioms: Associativity
Associativity Axioms
Addition
∀ a, b, c ∈ R, (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
Multiplication
∀ a, b, c ∈ R, (a · b) · c = a · (b · c)
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26. Field Axioms: Commutativity
Commutativity Axioms
Addition
∀ a, b ∈ R, a + b = b + a
Multiplication
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27. Field Axioms: Commutativity
Commutativity Axioms
Addition
∀ a, b ∈ R, a + b = b + a
Multiplication
∀ a, b ∈ R, a · b = b · a
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28. Field Axioms: DPMA
Distributive Property of Multiplication over Addition
∀ a, b, c ∈ R, c · (a + b) = c · a + c · b
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29. Field Axioms: Existence of an Identity Element
Existence of an Identity Element
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30. Field Axioms: Existence of an Identity Element
Existence of an Identity Element
Addition
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31. Field Axioms: Existence of an Identity Element
Existence of an Identity Element
Addition
∃! 0 : a + 0 = a for a ∈ R.
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32. Field Axioms: Existence of an Identity Element
Existence of an Identity Element
Addition
∃! 0 : a + 0 = a for a ∈ R.
Multiplication
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33. Field Axioms: Existence of an Identity Element
Existence of an Identity Element
Addition
∃! 0 : a + 0 = a for a ∈ R.
Multiplication
∃! 1 : a · 1 = a and 1 · a = a for a ∈ R.
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34. Field Axioms: Existence of an Inverse Element
Existence of an Inverse Element
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35. Field Axioms: Existence of an Inverse Element
Existence of an Inverse Element
Addition
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36. Field Axioms: Existence of an Inverse Element
Existence of an Inverse Element
Addition
∀ a ∈ R, ∃! (-a) : a + (−a) = 0
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37. Field Axioms: Existence of an Inverse Element
Existence of an Inverse Element
Addition
∀ a ∈ R, ∃! (-a) : a + (−a) = 0
Multiplication
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38. Field Axioms: Existence of an Inverse Element
Existence of an Inverse Element
Addition
∀ a ∈ R, ∃! (-a) : a + (−a) = 0
Multiplication
1 1
∀ a ∈ R − {0}, ∃! a : a· a =1
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40. Equality Axioms
Equality Axioms
1 Reflexivity: ∀ a ∈ R : a = a
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41. Equality Axioms
Equality Axioms
1 Reflexivity: ∀ a ∈ R : a = a
2 Symmetry: ∀ a, b ∈ R : a = b → b = a
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42. Equality Axioms
Equality Axioms
1 Reflexivity: ∀ a ∈ R : a = a
2 Symmetry: ∀ a, b ∈ R : a = b → b = a
3 Transitivity: ∀ a, b, c ∈ R : a = b ∧ b = c → a = c
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43. Equality Axioms
Equality Axioms
1 Reflexivity: ∀ a ∈ R : a = a
2 Symmetry: ∀ a, b ∈ R : a = b → b = a
3 Transitivity: ∀ a, b, c ∈ R : a = b ∧ b = c → a = c
4 Addition PE: ∀ a, b, c ∈ R : a = b → a + c = b + c
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44. Equality Axioms
Equality Axioms
1 Reflexivity: ∀ a ∈ R : a = a
2 Symmetry: ∀ a, b ∈ R : a = b → b = a
3 Transitivity: ∀ a, b, c ∈ R : a = b ∧ b = c → a = c
4 Addition PE: ∀ a, b, c ∈ R : a = b → a + c = b + c
5 Multiplication PE: ∀ a, b, c ∈ R : a = b → a · c = b · c
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45. Theorems from the Field and Equality Axioms
Cancellation for Addition: ∀ a, b, c ∈ R : a + c = b + c → a = c
a+c=b+c Given
a + c + (−c) = b + c + (−c) APE
a + (c + (−c)) = b + (c + (−c)) APA
a+0=b+0 ∃ additive inverses
a=b ∃ additive identity
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46. Theorems from the Field and Equality Axioms
Prove the following theorems
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47. Theorems from the Field and Equality Axioms
Prove the following theorems
Involution: ∀ a ∈ R : − (−a) = a
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48. Theorems from the Field and Equality Axioms
Prove the following theorems
Involution: ∀ a ∈ R : − (−a) = a
Zero Property of Multiplication: ∀ a ∈ R : a · 0 = 0
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49. Theorems from the Field and Equality Axioms
Prove the following theorems
Involution: ∀ a ∈ R : − (−a) = a
Zero Property of Multiplication: ∀ a ∈ R : a · 0 = 0
∀ a, b ∈ R : (−a) · b = −(ab)
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50. Theorems from the Field and Equality Axioms
Prove the following theorems
Involution: ∀ a ∈ R : − (−a) = a
Zero Property of Multiplication: ∀ a ∈ R : a · 0 = 0
∀ a, b ∈ R : (−a) · b = −(ab)
∀ b ∈ R : (−1) · b = −b (Corollary of previous item)
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51. Theorems from the Field and Equality Axioms
Prove the following theorems
Involution: ∀ a ∈ R : − (−a) = a
Zero Property of Multiplication: ∀ a ∈ R : a · 0 = 0
∀ a, b ∈ R : (−a) · b = −(ab)
∀ b ∈ R : (−1) · b = −b (Corollary of previous item)
(−1) · (−1) = 1 (Corollary of previous item)
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52. Theorems from the Field and Equality Axioms
Prove the following theorems
Involution: ∀ a ∈ R : − (−a) = a
Zero Property of Multiplication: ∀ a ∈ R : a · 0 = 0
∀ a, b ∈ R : (−a) · b = −(ab)
∀ b ∈ R : (−1) · b = −b (Corollary of previous item)
(−1) · (−1) = 1 (Corollary of previous item)
∀ a, b ∈ R : (−a) · (−b) = a · b
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53. Theorems from the Field and Equality Axioms
Prove the following theorems
Involution: ∀ a ∈ R : − (−a) = a
Zero Property of Multiplication: ∀ a ∈ R : a · 0 = 0
∀ a, b ∈ R : (−a) · b = −(ab)
∀ b ∈ R : (−1) · b = −b (Corollary of previous item)
(−1) · (−1) = 1 (Corollary of previous item)
∀ a, b ∈ R : (−a) · (−b) = a · b
∀ a, b ∈ R : − (a + b) = (−a) + (−b)
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54. Theorems from the Field and Equality Axioms
Prove the following theorems
Involution: ∀ a ∈ R : − (−a) = a
Zero Property of Multiplication: ∀ a ∈ R : a · 0 = 0
∀ a, b ∈ R : (−a) · b = −(ab)
∀ b ∈ R : (−1) · b = −b (Corollary of previous item)
(−1) · (−1) = 1 (Corollary of previous item)
∀ a, b ∈ R : (−a) · (−b) = a · b
∀ a, b ∈ R : − (a + b) = (−a) + (−b)
Cancellation Law for Multiplication:
∀ a, b, c ∈ R, c = 0 : ac = bc → a = b
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55. Theorems from the Field and Equality Axioms
Prove the following theorems
Involution: ∀ a ∈ R : − (−a) = a
Zero Property of Multiplication: ∀ a ∈ R : a · 0 = 0
∀ a, b ∈ R : (−a) · b = −(ab)
∀ b ∈ R : (−1) · b = −b (Corollary of previous item)
(−1) · (−1) = 1 (Corollary of previous item)
∀ a, b ∈ R : (−a) · (−b) = a · b
∀ a, b ∈ R : − (a + b) = (−a) + (−b)
Cancellation Law for Multiplication:
∀ a, b, c ∈ R, c = 0 : ac = bc → a = b
1
∀ a ∈ R, a = 0 : =a
(1/a)
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56. Order Axioms
Order Axioms: Trichotomy
∀ a, b ∈ R, only one of the following is true:
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57. Order Axioms
Order Axioms: Trichotomy
∀ a, b ∈ R, only one of the following is true:
1 a>b
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58. Order Axioms
Order Axioms: Trichotomy
∀ a, b ∈ R, only one of the following is true:
1 a>b
2 a=b
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59. Order Axioms
Order Axioms: Trichotomy
∀ a, b ∈ R, only one of the following is true:
1 a>b
2 a=b
3 a<b
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60. Order Axioms
Order Axioms: Inequalities
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61. Order Axioms
Order Axioms: Inequalities
1 Transitivity for Inequalities
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62. Order Axioms
Order Axioms: Inequalities
1 Transitivity for Inequalities
∀ a, b, c ∈ R : a > b ∧ b > c → a > c
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63. Order Axioms
Order Axioms: Inequalities
1 Transitivity for Inequalities
∀ a, b, c ∈ R : a > b ∧ b > c → a > c
2 Addition Property of Inequality
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64. Order Axioms
Order Axioms: Inequalities
1 Transitivity for Inequalities
∀ a, b, c ∈ R : a > b ∧ b > c → a > c
2 Addition Property of Inequality
∀ a, b, c ∈ R : a > b → a + c > b + c
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65. Order Axioms
Order Axioms: Inequalities
1 Transitivity for Inequalities
∀ a, b, c ∈ R : a > b ∧ b > c → a > c
2 Addition Property of Inequality
∀ a, b, c ∈ R : a > b → a + c > b + c
3 Multiplication Property of Inequality
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66. Order Axioms
Order Axioms: Inequalities
1 Transitivity for Inequalities
∀ a, b, c ∈ R : a > b ∧ b > c → a > c
2 Addition Property of Inequality
∀ a, b, c ∈ R : a > b → a + c > b + c
3 Multiplication Property of Inequality
∀ a, b, c ∈ R, c > 0 : a > b → a · c > b · c
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67. Theorems from the Order Axioms
Prove the following theorems
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68. Theorems from the Order Axioms
Prove the following theorems
(4-1) R+ is closed under addition:
∀ a, b ∈ R : a > 0 ∧ b > 0 → a + b > 0
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69. Theorems from the Order Axioms
Prove the following theorems
(4-1) R+ is closed under addition:
∀ a, b ∈ R : a > 0 ∧ b > 0 → a + b > 0
(4-2) R+ is closed under multiplication:
∀ a, b ∈ R : a > 0 ∧ b > 0 → a · b > 0
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70. Theorems from the Order Axioms
Prove the following theorems
(4-1) R+ is closed under addition:
∀ a, b ∈ R : a > 0 ∧ b > 0 → a + b > 0
(4-2) R+ is closed under multiplication:
∀ a, b ∈ R : a > 0 ∧ b > 0 → a · b > 0
(4-3) ∀ a ∈ R : (a > 0 → −a < 0) ∧ (a < 0 → −a > 0)
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71. Theorems from the Order Axioms
Prove the following theorems
(4-1) R+ is closed under addition:
∀ a, b ∈ R : a > 0 ∧ b > 0 → a + b > 0
(4-2) R+ is closed under multiplication:
∀ a, b ∈ R : a > 0 ∧ b > 0 → a · b > 0
(4-3) ∀ a ∈ R : (a > 0 → −a < 0) ∧ (a < 0 → −a > 0)
(4-4) ∀ a, b ∈ R : a > b → −b > −a
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72. Theorems from the Order Axioms
Prove the following theorems
(4-1) R+ is closed under addition:
∀ a, b ∈ R : a > 0 ∧ b > 0 → a + b > 0
(4-2) R+ is closed under multiplication:
∀ a, b ∈ R : a > 0 ∧ b > 0 → a · b > 0
(4-3) ∀ a ∈ R : (a > 0 → −a < 0) ∧ (a < 0 → −a > 0)
(4-4) ∀ a, b ∈ R : a > b → −b > −a
(4-5) ∀ a ∈ R : (a2 = 0) ∨ (a2 > 0)
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73. Theorems from the Order Axioms
Prove the following theorems
(4-1) R+ is closed under addition:
∀ a, b ∈ R : a > 0 ∧ b > 0 → a + b > 0
(4-2) R+ is closed under multiplication:
∀ a, b ∈ R : a > 0 ∧ b > 0 → a · b > 0
(4-3) ∀ a ∈ R : (a > 0 → −a < 0) ∧ (a < 0 → −a > 0)
(4-4) ∀ a, b ∈ R : a > b → −b > −a
(4-5) ∀ a ∈ R : (a2 = 0) ∨ (a2 > 0)
(4-6) 1 > 0
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74. Theorems from the Order Axioms
Prove the following theorems
(4-1) R+ is closed under addition:
∀ a, b ∈ R : a > 0 ∧ b > 0 → a + b > 0
(4-2) R+ is closed under multiplication:
∀ a, b ∈ R : a > 0 ∧ b > 0 → a · b > 0
(4-3) ∀ a ∈ R : (a > 0 → −a < 0) ∧ (a < 0 → −a > 0)
(4-4) ∀ a, b ∈ R : a > b → −b > −a
(4-5) ∀ a ∈ R : (a2 = 0) ∨ (a2 > 0)
(4-6) 1 > 0
∀ a, b, c ∈ R : (a > b) ∧ (0 > c) → b · c > a · c
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75. Theorems from the Order Axioms
Prove the following theorems
(4-1) R+ is closed under addition:
∀ a, b ∈ R : a > 0 ∧ b > 0 → a + b > 0
(4-2) R+ is closed under multiplication:
∀ a, b ∈ R : a > 0 ∧ b > 0 → a · b > 0
(4-3) ∀ a ∈ R : (a > 0 → −a < 0) ∧ (a < 0 → −a > 0)
(4-4) ∀ a, b ∈ R : a > b → −b > −a
(4-5) ∀ a ∈ R : (a2 = 0) ∨ (a2 > 0)
(4-6) 1 > 0
∀ a, b, c ∈ R : (a > b) ∧ (0 > c) → b · c > a · c
1
∀ a ∈ R: a > 0 → > 0
a
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