No, a relation does not have to contain every possible ordered pair. By definition, a relation is a subset of the Cartesian product A×B, meaning it can include only some of the ordered pairs.
Conditions: A and B are sets.; R is a relation between A and B.
No, a relation does not have to contain every possible ordered pair. By definition, a relation is a subset of the Cartesian product A×B, meaning it can include only some of the ordered pairs.
Conditions: A and B are sets.; R is a relation between A and B.
Yes, elements of the sets can be left out of a relation. A relation is a subset of the Cartesian product, so it does not need to include every possible ordered pair.
Conditions: A relation R is defined between sets A and B.; R is a subset of A×B.
Yes, elements of the sets can be left out of a relation. A relation is a subset of the Cartesian product, so it does not need to include every possible ordered pair.
Conditions: A relation R is defined between sets A and B.; R is a subset of A×B.