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Discrete Mathematics, Part II
CSE 2353
Fall 2007
Margaret H. Dunham
Department of Computer Science and
Engineering
Southern Methodist University
•Some slides provided by Dr. Eric Gossett; Bethel University; St. Paul,
Minnesota
•Some slides are companion slides for Discrete Mathematical
Structures: Theory and Applications by D.S. Malik and M.K. Sen
Outline
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Introduction
Sets
Logic & Boolean Algebra
Proof Techniques
Counting Principles
Combinatorics
Relations,Functions
Graphs/Trees
Boolean Functions, Circuits
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Proof Technique: Learning
Objectives
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Learn various proof techniques
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Direct
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Indirect
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Contradiction
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Induction
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Practice writing proofs
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CS: Why study proof techniques?
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Proof Techniques
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Theorem
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Statement that can be shown to be true (under certain
conditions)
Typically Stated in one of three ways
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As Facts
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As Implications
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As Biimplications
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Validity of Arguments
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Proof: an argument or a proof of a theorem
consists of a finite sequence of statements
ending in a conclusion
Argument: a finite sequence A1 , A2 , A3 , ..., An 1 , An
of statements.
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The final statement, An , is the conclusion, and
the statements A1 , A2 , A3 , ..., An 1
are the
premises of the argument.
An argument is logically valid if the statement
formula
is a tautology.
, , , ...,
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A A A
1
2
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A
n 1
A
n
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Proof
A mathematical proof of the statement S is a
sequence of logically valid statements that connect
axioms, definitions, and other already validated
statements into a demonstration of the correctness
of S. The rules of logic and the axioms are agreed
upon ahead of time. At a minimum, the axioms
should be independent and consistent. The amount
of detail presented should be appropriate for the
intended audience.
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Proof Techniques
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Direct Proof or Proof by Direct Method
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Proof of those theorems that can be expressed in the form
∀x (P(x) → Q(x)), D is the domain of discourse
Select a particular, but arbitrarily chosen, member a of the
domain D
Show that the statement P(a) → Q(a) is true. (Assume that
P(a) is true
Show that Q(a) is true
By the rule of Choose Method (Universal Generalization),
∀x (P(x) → Q(x)) is true
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Proof Techniques
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Indirect Proof
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The implication P → Q is equivalent to the implication
( Q → P)
Therefore, in order to show that P → Q is true, one
can also show that the implication ( Q →  P) is true
To show that ( Q →  P) is true, assume that the
negation of Q is true and prove that the negation of P
is true
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Proof Techniques
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Proof by Contradiction
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Assume that the conclusion is not true and then arrive at a
contradiction
Example: Prove that there are infinitely many prime
numbers
Proof:
 Assume there are not infinitely many prime numbers,
therefore they are listable, i.e. p1,p2,…,pn
 Consider the number q = p1p2…pn+1. q is not divisible
by any of the listed primes
 Therefore, q is a prime. However, it was not listed.
 Contradiction! Therefore, there are infinitely many
primes.
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Proof Techniques
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Proof of Biimplications
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To prove a theorem of the form ∀x (P(x) ↔ Q(x )), where D is the
domain of the discourse, consider an arbitrary but fixed element
a from D. For this a, prove that the biimplication P(a) ↔ Q(a) is
true
The biimplication P ↔ Q is equivalent to (P → Q) ∧ (Q → P)
Prove that the implications P → Q and Q → P are true
 Assume that P is true and show that Q is true
 Assume that Q is true and show that P is true
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Proof Techniques
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Proof of Equivalent Statements
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Consider the theorem that says that statements
P,Q and r are equivalent
Show that P → Q, Q → R and R → P
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Assume P and prove Q. Then assume Q and
prove R Finally, assume R and prove P
What other methods are possible?
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Other Proof Techniques
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Vacuous
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Trivial
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Contrapositive
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Counter Example
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Divide into Cases
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Constructive
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Proof Basics
You can not prove
by example
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Proof Strategies with Quantifiers
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Existential
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Constructive
 some mathematicians only accept constructive proofs
Nonconstructive
 show that denying existence leads to a contradiction
Universal
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to prove false:
 one counter-example
to prove true:
 usually harder
 the choose method
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Proofs in Computer Science
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Proof of program correctness
Proofs are used to verify
approaches
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Mathematical Induction
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Assume that when a domino is knocked over,
the next domino is knocked over by it
Show that if the first domino is knocked over,
then all the dominoes will be knocked over
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Mathematical Induction
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Let P(n) denote the statement that then nth
domino is knocked over
Base Step: Show that P(1) is true
Inductive Hypothesis: Assume some P(i) is
true, i.e. the ith domino is knocked over for some
i 1
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Inductive Step: Prove that P(i+1) is true, i.e.
P(i )  P(i  1)
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Outline
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Introduction
Sets
Logic & Boolean Algebra
Proof Techniques
Counting Principles
Combinatorics
Relations,Functions
Graphs/Trees
Boolean Functions, Circuits
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Learning Objectives
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Learn the basic counting
principles—multiplication and
addition
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Explore the pigeonhole principle
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Learn about permutations
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Learn about combinations
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Basic Counting Principles
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Basic Counting Principles
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Pigeonhole Principle
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The pigeonhole principle is also known as the Dirichlet
drawer principle, or the shoebox principle.
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Pigeonhole Principle
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Permutations
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Permutations
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Combinations
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Combinations
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Generalized Permutations and
Combinations
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