Exercise · ZW-PARTIAL-ORDER-RELATION-006 · ★★☆ Intermediate

How many pairs \((a,b)\) with \(a,b\in\{1,\dots,6\}\) satisfy \(a\mid b\)?

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  • C. 14

Explanation

For \(a=1,\dots,6\) there are \(6,3,2,1,1,1\) multiples in the set: \(6+3+2+1+1+1=14\).

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Review the concept: Partial order relation

A relation \(\preceq\) on a set \(S\) that is reflexive, antisymmetric and transitive, and therefore orders some pairs of elements of \(S\).

\[a\preceq a;\quad (a\preceq b\ \wedge\ b\preceq a)\Rightarrow a=b;\quad (a\preceq b\ \wedge\ b\preceq c)\Rightarrow a\preceq c\]

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