MCS-013: Discrete Mathematics

MCS-013: Discrete Mathematics

Duration: 2 Hours
Max Marks: 50

Note: Question 1 is compulsory. Attempt any 3 questions from the rest.

1. Use mathematical induction to prove that n^3 - n is divisible by 3, for all n >= 1.
2. Minimize the following Boolean expression using K-Map: F(A, B, C, D) = Σ(0, 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 13)
3. How many 3-digit numbers can be formed with digits 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 when repetition is not allowed and 0 cannot be used in the beginning?
4. Let A = {1, 3, 5} and B = {0, 2, 4}. Find | P(A x B) |.
5. State and explain the pigeonhole principle. Give an example.
6. Convert the following Boolean expression to its equivalent NAND gate circuit: F = (A + B').(B + C).(C + A)
7. How many 4-digit odd numbers can be formed from the digits 0, 1, 2, 3 without repetition? Explain.
8. Define a relation R on set A = {a, b, c, d} as: aRb if |a - b| = 1, where |a - b| represents absolute difference between a and b. Verify if R is reflexive, symmetric and transitive.
9. Find the value of the irrational number: √(√2 + √3)
10. State and prove Bayes' theorem for conditional probability. Give an example of its application.
11. Construct a truth table and verify if the given formula is a tautology, contradiction or contingency: ((p → q) ∧ (q → r)) → (p → r)
12. Use Venn diagram to verify the following set identity: A ∪ (B ∩ C) = (A ∪ B) ∩ (A ∪ C)
13. Find the number of onto functions from a set with 3 elements to a set with 4 elements.
14. Define circular permutation with an example.

Note: The questions are just examples and the actual questions may vary.

MCS-013: Discrete Mathematics

Duration: 2 Hours
Max Marks: 50

Note: Question 1 is compulsory. Attempt any 3 questions from the rest.

(a) Use mathematical induction to prove that n3 - n is divisible by 3, for all n ≥ 1. (4 marks)
(b) Minimize the following Boolean expression using K-Map: F(A, B, C, D) = Σ(0, 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 13) (3 marks)
(c) How many 3-digit numbers can be formed with digits 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 when repetition is not allowed and 0 cannot be used in the beginning? (2 marks)
(d) Let A = {1, 3, 5} and B = {0, 2, 4}. Find | P(A × B) |. (3 marks)
(e) State and explain the pigeonhole principle. Give an example. (3 marks)

(a) Convert the following Boolean expression to its equivalent NAND gate circuit: F = (A + B').(B + C).(C + A) (5 marks)
(b) How many 4-digit odd numbers can be formed from the digits 0, 1, 2, 3 without repetition? Explain. (5 marks)

(a) Define a relation R on set A = {a, b, c, d} as: aRb if |a - b| = 1, where |a - b| represents absolute difference between a and b. Verify if R is reflexive, symmetric and transitive. (5 marks)
(b) Find the value of the irrational number: √(√2 + √3) (5 marks)

(a) State and prove Bayes' theorem for conditional probability. Give an example of its application. (5 marks)
(b) Construct a truth table and verify if the given formula is a tautology, contradiction or contingency: ((p → q) ∧ (q → r)) → (p → r) (5 marks)

(a) Use Venn diagram to verify the following set identity: A ∪ (B ∩ C) = (A ∪ B) ∩ (A ∪ C) (4 marks)
(b) Find the number of onto functions from a set with 3 elements to a set with 4 elements. (3 marks)
(c) Define circular permutation with an example. (3 marks)

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You can use reasoning and mathematical knowledge to solve this set of problem about discrete mathematics. Some of the problems require you to use mathematical induction to prove that a formula is true for all numbers greater than or equal to one. Other problem may need you to use Bayes' theorem to show how to use conditional probability to calculate some of one event given another. Other questions ask you to use set theory to verify set identities and find the number of onto functions.

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