Mathematics 713 Assignment #2
1. Let X be a finite set and D any collection of subsets of X.
Prove or find counter example to the claim that D must be
a monotone class.
2. For two sets A and B show that the following statements
are equivalent
a. A ⊆ B
b. A ∪ B = B
c. A ∩ B = A
in otherwords, show A being a subset of B is equivalent
to the union of A with B being equal B and that this is
equivalent to the intersection of A with B equal to A.
3. Let A be an uncountable set and B be a countable subset
of A. Show that A is set equivalent to A\B.
4. [Extra Credit] Let sin(x) be the sine of x where x is
expressed in radians. Let E be the set of cluster points
of the sequence An = sin(n) for n=1,2,3,.... Prove or
disprove the claim that E is equal to the interval [-1,1].
5. Work problem 2.40 in McDonald and Weiss.
6. Suppose f:[0,1]->R is continuous and c satisfies 0 < c < 1.
a. If f(c) > 0 show that there is h > 0 such that f(x) > 0
for every x with |x-c| < h.
b. If
1 2
∫ (f(x)) dx = 0
0
show that f(x) = 0. In otherwords, if the integral of
the square of f is zero then f must be zero.