diff --git a/chapter_4/exercises.md b/chapter_4/exercises.md index 875cea2..28d014e 100644 --- a/chapter_4/exercises.md +++ b/chapter_4/exercises.md @@ -5661,3 +5661,937 @@ Omitted $(m + dk) \mod d = m \mod d$. Omitted + +--- + +**Exercise Set 4.6** + +Page 240 + +Compute $\lfloor x \rfloor$ and $\lceil x \rceil$ for each of the values of $x$ +in 1-4. + +1. $37.999$ + +$\lfloor 37.999 \rfloor = 37$ + +$\lceil 37.999 \rceil = 38$ + +2. $\dfrac{17}{4}$ + +$\dfrac{17}{4} = 4 + \dfrac{1}{4} = 4.25$ + +$\lfloor \dfrac{17}{4} \rfloor = 4$ + +$\lceil \dfrac{17}{4} \rceil = 5$ + +3. $-14.00001$ + +$\lfloor -14.00001 \rfloor = -15$ + +$\lceil -14.00001 \rceil = -14$ + +4. $-\dfrac{32}{5}$ + +$-\dfrac{32}{5} = -6.4$ + +$\lfloor -\dfrac{32}{5} \rfloor = -7$ + +$\lceil -\dfrac{32}{5} \rceil = -6$ + +5. Use the floor notation to express $259\ div\ 11$ and $259 \mod 11$. + +$$ 259\ div\ 11 = \lfloor \frac{259}{11} \rfloor = \lfloor 23.54545454\dots \rfloor = 23 $$ + +$$ 259 \mod 11 = 259 - 11 \cdot \lfloor \frac{259}{11} \rfloor $$ + +$$ = 259 - 11 \cdot 23 $$ + +$$ = 6 $$ + +6. If $k$ is an integer, what is $\lceil k \rceil$? Why? + +$$ \lceil k \rceil = k $$ + +The ceiling of $k$ is $k$. Since $k$ is already an integer, then given the +definition for ceiling: + +$$ \lceil k \rceil = n \Leftrightarrow n - 1 < k \leq n $$ + +We can substitute in $n = k$: + +$$ k - 1 < k \leq k $$ + +And both parts are true, so: + +$$ \lceil k \rceil = k $$ + +7. If $k$ is an integer, what is $\left\lceil k + \dfrac{1}{2} \right\rceil$? + Why? + +$$ \left\lceil k + \frac{1}{2} \right\rceil = k + 1 $$ + +By the definition of ceiling: + +$$ \ceil k + \dfrac{1}{2} \rceil = n \Leftrightarrow n - 1 < k + \frac{1}{2} \leq n $$ + +Now substitute in $n = k + 1$: + +$$ (k + 1) - 1 < k + \frac{1}{2} \leq k + 1 $$ + +$$ k < k + \frac{1}{2} \leq k + 1 $$ + +And both parts are true, so: + +$$ \lceil k + \frac{1}{2} \rceil = k + 1 $$ + +8. Seven pounds of raw material are needed to manufacture each unit of a certain + product. Express the number of units that can be produced from $n$ pounds of + raw material using either the floor or the ceiling notation. Which notation + is more appropriate? + +$7$ pounds of raw material per product is main ratio. + +This means that the number of units $q$ from $n$ pounds can be expressed using +the quotient-remainder theorem as: + +$$ n = 7q $$ + +Where the remainder is removed as no more units can be created from leftover raw +material. + +And when converted to floor notation, this is: + +$$ q = \left\lfloor \frac{n}{7} \right\rfloor $$ + +The reason floor is more appropriate is that leftover material would not +realistically be able to be utilized to make another unit of said product. + +9. Boxes, each capable of holding 36 units, are used to ship a product from the + manufacturer to a wholesaler. Express the number of boxes that would be + required to ship $n$ units of the product using either the floor or the + ceiling notation. Which notation is more appropriate? + +Each box can hold up to $36$ units of product. Shipping $n$ units of product can +be expressed using the quotient remainder theorem as: + +$$ n = 36q + r $$ + +Where $r$ is the remaining products that did not fill another box. + +Then we convert to ceiling notation: + +$$ q = \left\lceil \frac{n}{36} \right\rceil $$ + +The ceiling notation is more appropriate as even after packing all boxes full, +you cannot simply not ship the remaining product, so another box filled with the +remaining products is added to the shipment. + +10. If 0 = Sunday, 1 = Monday, 2 = Tuesday, ..., 6 = Saturday, then January 1 of + year $n$ occurs on the day of the week given by the following formula: + +$$ \left(n + \left\lfloor \frac{n - 1}{4} \right\rfloor - \left\lfloor \frac{n - 1}{100} \right\rfloor + \left\lfloor \frac{n - 1}{400} \right\rfloor\right) \mod 7 $$ + +a. Use this formula to find January 1 of + +i. 2050 + +6 = Saturday + +ii. 2100 + +5 = Friday + +iii. the year of your birth. + +Omitted + +b. Interpret the different components of this formula. + +11. State a necessary and sufficient condition for the floor of a real number to + equal that number. + +It is a necessary and sufficient condition for any real number, $x$ to to +satisfy $\lfloor x \rfloor = x$ that $x$ be an integer. + +12. Let $S$ be the statement: For any odd integer $n$, + $\left\lfloor \dfrac{n}{2} \right\rfloor = \dfrac{(n - 1)}{2}$. Then $S$ is + true, but the following "proof" is incorrect. Find the mistake. + +**"Proof:** + +Suppose $n$ is any odd integer. Then $n = 2k + 1$ for some integer $k$. +Consequently, + +$$ \left\lfloor \frac{2k + 1}{2} \right\rfloor = \frac{(2k + 1) - 1}{2} = \frac{2k}{2} = k $$ + +But $n = 2k + 1$. Solving for $k$ gives $k = \dfrac{(n - 1)}{2}$. Hence, by +substitution, $\left\lfloor \dfrac{n}{2} \right\rfloor = \dfrac{(n - 1)}{2}$." + +The mistake is in the initial substitution, by setting: + +$$ \left\lfloor \frac{2k + 1}{2} \right\rfloor = \frac{(2k + 1) - 1}{2} $$ + +The author of this proof assumes the what is to be proved. + +13. Prove that if $n$ is any even integer, then + $\left\lfloor \dfrac{n}{2} \right\rfloor = \dfrac{n}{2}$. + +**Proof:** Suppose $n$ is any even integer. + +Since $n$ is an even integer, $n = 2k$ for some integer $k$. + +Then, by substitution: + +$$ \left\lfloor \frac{n}{2} \right\rfloor = \left\lfloor \frac{2k}{2} \right\rfloor $$ + +$$ = \left\lfloor k \right\rfloor $$ + +Because $k$ is an integer, and by the definition of floor, $k \leq k < k + 1$. +We then know that: + +$$ \lfloor k \rfloor = k $$ + +It follows then that: + +$$ \left \lfloor \frac{2k}{2} \right\rfloor = \frac{2k}{2} $$ + +$$ \left \lfloor \frac{n}{2} \right\rfloor = \frac{n}{2} $$ + +Q.E.D. + +14. Show that the following statement is false. + +For all real numbers $x$ and $y$, +$\lfloor x - y \rfloor = \lfloor x \rfloor - \lfloor y \rfloor$. + +**Proof by Counterexample:** + +Let $x = \dfrac{1}{2}$ and $y = \dfrac{3}{4}$ + +Then: + +$$ \lfloor x - y \rfloor = \left\lfloor \frac{1}{2} - \frac{3}{4} \right\rfloor $$ + +$$ = -1 $$ + +Then consider: + +$$ \lfloor x \rfloor - \lfloor y - \rfloor = \left\lfloor \frac{1}{2} \right\rfloor - \left\lfloor \frac{3}{4} \right\rfloor $$ + +$$ = 0 - 0 $$ + +$$ = 0 $$ + +Thus: + +$$ -1 \neq 0 $$ + +$$ \lfloor x - y \rfloor \neq \lfloor x \rfloor - \lfloor y \rfloor$ $. + +Therefore for the given $x$ and $y$, this statement is false. + +Q.E.D. + +Some of the statements in 15-22 are true and some are false. Prove each true +statement and find a counterexample for each false statement, but do not use +Theorem 4.6.1 in your proofs. + +15. For every real number $x$, $\lfloor x - 1 \rfloor = \lfloor x \rfloor - 1$. + +**Proof:** + +Suppose $x$ is any real number. + +By the definition of floor, $x$ can then be expressed as: + +$$ \lfloor x \rfloor \Leftrightarrow n \leq x < n + 1 $$ + +for some integer $n$. + +Subtracting $1$ from all sides of the inequality is: + +$$ n - 1 \leq x - 1 < n $$ + +Since $n - 1$ is an integer by the difference of integers, by the definition of +floor: + +$$ \lfloor x - 1 \rfloor = n - 1 $$ + +It follows by substitution then that: + +$$ \lfloor x - 1 \rfloor = \lfloor x \rfloor - 1 $$ + +Q.E.D. + +16. For every real number $x$, + $\left\lfloor x^2 \right\rfloor = \lfloor x \rfloor^2$ + +**Proof by Counterexample:** + +Let $x = -\dfrac{1}{2}$ + +$$ x^2 = \frac{1}{4} $$ + +$$ \lfloor x^2 \rfloor = \lfloor \frac{1}{4} \rfloor = 0 $$ + +Now consider: + +$$ \lfloor x \rfloor^2 = \lfloor -\frac{1}{2} \rfloor^2 = (-1)^2 = 1 $$ + +And then: + +$$ 0 \neq 1 $$ + +$$ \lfloor x^2 \rfloor \neq \lfloor x \rfloor^2 $$ + +Then for the given $x$, $\lfloor x^2 \rfloor \neq \lfloor x \rfloor^2$. +Therefore the statement is false. + +Q.E.D. + +17. For every integer $n$, + +$$ +\left\lfloor \dfrac{n}{3} \right\rfloor = +\begin{cases} +\dfrac{n}{3} & \text{if } n \mod 3 = 0 \\ +\dfrac{(n - 1)}{3} & \text{if } n \mod 3 = 1 \\ +\dfrac{(n - 2)}{3} & \text{if } n \mod 3 = 2 \\ +\end{cases} +$$ + +**Proof:** + +Suppose $n$ is any integer. + +_Case where $n \mod 3 = 0$:_ + +Since $n \mod 3 = 0$, then by the definition of mod: + +Since $n \mod 3 = 0$, $n$ can be written as: + +$$ n = 3q + 0 $$ + +for some integer $q$ by the definition of mod. + +By substitution: + +$$ \left\lfloor \frac{n}{3} \right\rfloor = \left\lfloor \frac{3q}{3} \right\rfloor $$ + +$$ = \lfloor q \rfloor $$ + +$$ = q \quad \text{ by the definition of floor} $$ + +Since $q = \dfrac{n}{3}$: + +$$ \left\lfloor \frac{n}{3} \right\rfloor = \frac{n}{3} $$ + +_Case where $n \mod 3 = 1$:_ + +Since $n \mod 3 = 1$, then by the definition of mod: + +Since $n \mod 3 = 1$, $n$ can be written as: + +$$ n = 3q + 1 $$ + +for some integer $q$ by the definition of mod. + +By substitution: + +$$ \left\lfloor \frac{n}{3} \right\rfloor = \left\lfloor \frac{3q + 1}{3} \right\rfloor $$ + +$$ = \left\lfloor \frac{3q}{3} + \frac{1}{3} \right\rfloor $$ + +$$ = \left\lfloor q + \frac{1}{3} \right\rfloor $$ + +$$ = q \quad \text{ by the definition of floor} $$ + +Since $q = \dfrac{n - 1}{3}$: + +$$ \left\lfloor \frac{n}{3} \right\rfloor = \frac{n - 1}{3} $$ + +_Case where $n \mod 3 = 2$:_ + +Since $n \mod 3 = 2$, $n$ can be written as: + +$$ n = 3q + 2 $$ + +for some integer $q$ by the definition of mod. + +By substitution: + +$$ \left\lfloor \frac{n}{3} \right\rfloor = \left\lfloor \frac{3q + 2}{3} \right\rfloor $$ + +$$ = \left\lfloor \frac{3q}{3} + \frac{2}{3} \right\rfloor $$ + +$$ = \left\lfloor q + \frac{2}{3} \right\rfloor $$ + +$$ = q \quad \text{ by the definition of floor} $$ + +Since $q = \dfrac{n - 2}{3}$: + +$$ \left\lfloor \frac{n}{3} \right\rfloor = \frac{n - 2}{3} $$ + +Q.E.D. + +18. For all real numbers $x$ and $y$, + $\lceil x + y \rceil = \lceil x \rceil + \lceil y \rceil$. + +**Proof by Counterexample:** + +Let $x = -\dfrac{1}{2}$ and $y = -\dfrac{3}{4}$. + +Consider: + +$$ \lceil x + y \rceil = \left\lceil -\frac{1}{2} + \left(-\frac{3}{4}\right) \right\rceil $$ + +$$ = -1 $$ + +Then: + +$$ \lceil x \rceil + \lceil y \rceil = \left\lceil -\frac{1}{2} \right\rceil + \left\lceil -\frac{3}{4} \right\rceil $$ + +$$ = 0 + 0 $$ + +$$ = 0 $$ + +Then: + +$$ -1 \neq 0 $$ + +$$ \lceil x + y \rceil \neq \lceil x \rceil + \lceil y \rceil $$ + +Therefore, for the given $x$ and $y$, the statement is false. + +Q.E.D. + +19. For every real number $x$, $\lceil x - 1 \rceil = \lceil x \rceil - 1$. + +**Proof:** + +Suppose $x$ is any real number. + +By the definition of ceiling, $x$ can be expressed as: + +$$ \lceil x \rceil = n \Leftrightarrow n - 1 < x \leq n $$ + +for some integer $n$. + +If we then subtract $1$ from the inequality, we get: + +$$ n - 2 < x - 1 \leq n - 1 $$ + +Since $n - 1$ is an integer by the difference of integers, by the definition of +ceiling: + +$$ \lceil x - 1 \rceil = n - 1 $$ + +It follows by substitution then that: + +$$ \lceil x - 1 \rceil = \lceil x \rceil - 1 $$ + +Q.E.D. + +20. For all real numbers $x$ and $y$, + $\lceil xy \rceil = \lceil x \rceil \cdot \lceil y \rceil$. + +**Proof by Counterexample:** + +Let $x = 2$ and $y = \dfrac{1}{2}$. + +Then: + +$$ \lceil xy \rceil = \left\lceil 2\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) \right\rceil = \lceil 1 \rceil = 1 $$ + +Then consider: + +$$ \lceil x \rceil \cdot \lceil y \rceil = \lceil 2 \rceil \cdot \left\lceil \frac{1}{2} \right\rceil $$ + +$$ = 2 \cdot 1 $$ + +$$ = 2 $$ + +Since: + +$$ 1 \neq 2 $$ + +Then: + +$$ \lceil xy \rceil \neq \lceil x \rceil \cdot \lceil y \rceil $$ + +Thus it has been shown that for at least one given $x$ and one given $y$, + +$$ \lceil xy \rceil \neq \lceil x \rceil \cdot \lceil y \rceil $$ + +Therefore the statement is false. + +Q.E.D. + +21. For every odd integer $n$, + $\lceil \dfrac{n}{2} \rceil = \dfrac{(n - 1)}{2}$. + +**Proof by Counterexample:** + +Let $n = 1$. + +Consider: + +$$ \left\lceil \dfrac{n}{2} \right\rceil = \left\lceil \dfrac{1}{2} \right\rceil $$ + +$$ = 1 $$ + +Then: + +$$ \frac{n - 1}{2} = \frac{1 - 1}{2} = \frac{0}{2} = 0 $$ + +Since $1 \neq 0$: + +$$ \left\lceil \dfrac{n}{2} \right\rceil \neq \frac{n - 1}{2} $$ + +Thus it has been shown that there exists some value for $n$ such that: + +$$ \left\lceil \dfrac{n}{2} \right\rceil \neq \frac{n - 1}{2} $$ + +Therefore the statement is false. + +Q.E.D. + +22. For all real numbers $x$ and $y$, + $\lceil xy \rceil = \lceil x \rceil \cdot \lfloor y \rfloor$. + +**Proof by Counterexample:** + +Let $x = \dfrac{5}{4}$ and $y = \dfrac{1}{2}$. + +Then: + +$$ \lceil xy \rceil = \left\lceil \left(\frac{5}{4}\right)\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) \right\rceil $$ + +$$ = 1 $$ + +Then: + +$$ \lceil x \rceil \cdot \lfloor y \rfloor = \left\lceil \frac{5}{4} \right\rceil \cdot \left\lfloor \frac{1}{2} \right\rfloor $$ + +$$ = 2 \cdot 0 = 0 $$ + +So: + +$$ 1 \neq 0 $$ + +$$ \lceil xy \rceil \neq \lceil x \rceil \cdot \lfloor y \rfloor $$ + +So, it has been shown that there exists a value for $x$ and a value for $y$ such +that: + +$$ \lceil xy \rceil \neq \lceil x \rceil \cdot \lfloor y \rfloor $$ + +Therefore the statement is false. + +Q.E.D. + +Prove each of the following statements in 23-33. + +23. For any real number $x$, if $x$ is not an integer, then + $\lfloor x \rfloor + \lfloor -x \rfloor = -1$. + +Suppose $x$ is any real number where $x$ is not an integer. + +By the definition of floor, since $x$ is not an integer, $x$ can be expressed +as: + +$$ \lfloor x \rfloor = n \Leftrightarrow n < x < n + 1 $$ + +for $n$ is some integer. + +Note that since $x$ is not an integer there is no "or equal to" here. + +We can then multiply the inequality by $-1$: + +$$ -n > -x > -n - 1 $$ + +Where $-n - 1$ is an integer by the product and difference of integers. Since +$-n - 1$ is an integer, it then follows: + +$$ \lfloor -x \rfloor = -n - 1 $$ + +$$ \lfloor x \rfloor + \lfloor -x \rfloor = n + (-n - 1) = -1 $$ + +Therefore: + +$$ \lfloor x \rfloor + \lfloor -x \rfloor = -1 $$ + +Q.E.D. + +24. For any integer $m$ and any real number $x$, if $x$ is not an integer, then + $\lfloor x \rfloor + \lfloor m - x \rfloor = m - 1$. + +**Proof:** + +Suppose $x$ is any real number where $x$ is not an integer, and suppose $m$ is +any an integer. + +Since $m$ is an integer and $x$ is not an integer, then $m - x$ is not an +integer by the difference of integers. + +It follows then that: + +$$ \lfloor m - x \rfloor = n \Leftrightarrow n < m - x < n + 1 $$ + +for some integer $n$. + +Let's then subtract $m$ from the inequality: + +$$ n - m < -x < n + 1 - m $$ + +And multiply the inequality by $-1$: + +$$ m - n > x > m - n - 1 $$ + +Rewritten: + +$$ m - n - 1 < x < m - n $$ + +Since $m - n - 1$ is an integer, this means that: + +$$ \lfloor x \rfloor = m - n - 1 $$ + +By substitution then: + +$$ \lfloor x \rfloor + \lfloor m - x \rfloor = (m - n - 1) + (n) $$ + +$$ \lfloor x \rfloor + \lfloor m - x \rfloor = m - 1 $$ + +Q.E.D. + +25. For every real number $x$, + $\left\lfloor \dfrac{\left\lfloor \dfrac{x}{2}\right\rfloor}{2} \right\rfloor = \left\lfloor \dfrac{x}{4} \right\rfloor$. + +**Proof:** + +Suppose $x$ is any real number. + +Let $n = \left\lfloor \dfrac{x}{2} \right\rfloor$. + +Note that $n$ is automatically an integer due to floor always outputting an +integer. + +By the definition of floor, since $n$ is an integer: + +$$ \left\lfloor \frac{x}{2} \right\rfloor = n \Leftrightarrow n \leq \frac{x}{2} < n + 1 $$ + +__Case where $n$ is even:_ + +Since $n$ is even, $n = 2k$ for some integer $k$. + +By substitution: + +$$ \left\lfloor \frac{x}{2} \right\rfloor = 2k \Leftrightarrow 2k \leq \frac{x}{2} < 2k + 1 $$ + +We can then multiply out our inequality: + +$$ 2(2k) \leq x < 2(2k) + 2 $$ + +$$ 4k \leq x < 4k + 2 $$ + +We then divide by $4$: + +$$ k \leq \frac{x}{4} < k + \frac{1}{2} $$ + +By substitution then: + +$$ \left\lfloor \frac{x}{4} \right\rfloor = k $$ + +__Case where $n$ is odd:_ + +Since $n$ is odd, $n = 2k + 1$ for some integer $k$. + +By substitution: + +$$ \left\lfloor \frac{x}{2} \right\rfloor = 2k + 1 \Leftrightarrow 2k + 1 \leq \frac{x}{2} < (2k + 1) + 1 $$ + +We can then multiply out our inequality: + +$$ 2(2k + 1) \leq x < 2(2k + 1) + 2 $$ + +$$ 4k + 2 \leq x < 4k + 4 $$ + +We then divide by $4$: + +$$ k + \frac{1}{2} \leq \frac{x}{4} < k + 1 $$ + +By substitution then: + +$$ \left\lfloor \frac{x}{4} \right\rfloor = k $$ + +Thus in both cases we have shown the given statement to be true for all real +numbers $x$. + +Q.E.D. + +26. For every real number $x$, if $x - \lfloor x \rfloor < \dfrac{1}{2}$ then + $\lfloor 2x \rfloor = 2\lfloor x \rfloor$. + +Suppose $x$ is any real number where $x - \lfloor x \rfloor < \dfrac{1}{2}$. + +$$ x - \lfloor x \rfloor < \frac{1}{2} $$ + +Multiplying by $2$ gets us: + +$$ 2x - 2\lfloor x \rfloor < 1 $$ + +Now add $2\lfoor x \rfloor$ to both sides: + +$$ 2x < 2\lfloor x \rfloor + 1 $$ + +By definition of floor $\lfoor x \rfloor \leq x$. Thus: + +$$ 2\lfloor x \rfloor \leq 2x $$ + +Putting these two inequalities together shows: + +$$ 2\lfloor x \rfloor \leq 2x < 2\lfloor x \rfloor + 1 $$ + +By definition of floor, this means then that: + +$$ \lfloor 2x \rfloor = 2\lfloor x \rfloor $$ + +Which is what was to be shown. + +Q.E.D. + +27. For every real number $x$, if $x - \lfloor x \rfloor \geq \dfrac{1}{2}$ then + $\lfloor 2x \rfloor = 2\lfloor x \rfloor + 1$. + +**Proof:** + +Suppose $x$ is any real number where $x - \lfloor x \rfloor \geq \dfrac{1}{2}$. + +By the definition of floor, one can express some integer $n$ such that: + +$$ \lfloor x \rfloor = n \Leftrightarrow n \leq x < n + 1 $$ + +Then subtract n from the inequality: + +$$ 0 \leq x - n < 1 $$ + +We know that $x - \lfloor x \rfloor \geq \dfrac{1}{2}$. + +$$ \frac{1}{2} \leq x - n < 1 $$ + +Multiply all sides by $2$: + +$$ 1 \leq 2(x - n) < 2 $$ + +By substitution: + +$$ \lfloor 2(x - n) \rfloor = 1 $$ + +_[To get to the form we want, we have to express $x$ as a further expression of +$n$]_ + +We can rewrite $x$ as $x = x + n - n$: + +Since $n = \lfloor x \rfloor$: + +$$ 2x = 2(n + (x - n)) $$ + +$$ 2x = 2n + 2(x - n) $$ + +Then take the floor: + +$$ \lfloor 2x \rfloor = \lfloor 2n + 2(x - n) \rfloor $$ + +Since $2n$ is an integer: + +$$ = 2n + \lfloor 2(x - n) \rfloor $$ + +And we know that $\lfloor 2(x - n) \rfloor = 1$, so substitute: + +$$ = 2n + 1 $$ + +And we know $n = \lfoor x \rfloor$, so substitute again: + +$$ = 2\lfoor x \rfloor + 1 $$ + +Therefore $\lfloor 2x \rfloor = 2\lfloor x \rfloor + 1$. + +Q.E.D. + +28. For any odd integer $n$, + +$$ \left\lfloor \frac{n^2}{4} \right\rfloor = \left(\frac{n - 1}{2}\right)\left(\frac{n + 1}{2}\right) $$ + +**Proof:** + +Suppose $n$ is any odd integer. + +Since $n$ is odd, $n = 2k + 1$ for some integer $k$. + +Then, by substitution: + +$$ \left\lfloor \frac{n^2}{4} \right\rfloor = \left\lfloor \frac{(2k + 1)^2}{4} \right\rfloor $$ + +$$ = \left\lfloor \frac{(2k + 1)(2k + 1)}{4} \right\rfloor $$ + +$$ = \left\lfloor \frac{4k^2 + 4k + 1}{4} \right\rfloor $$ + +$$ = \left\lfloor \frac{4k^2 + 4k}{4} + \frac{1}{4} \right\rfloor $$ + +$$ = \left\lfloor k^2 + k + \frac{1}{4} \right\rfloor $$ + +By the definition of floor, since $k^2 + k$ is an integer: + +$$ k^2 + k \leq k^2 + k + \frac{1}{4} < k^2 + k + 1 $$ + +It then follows that: + +$$ = \left\lfloor k^2 + k + \frac{1}{4} \right\rfloor = k^2 + k $$ + +Now, also by substitution: + +$$ \left(\frac{n - 1}{2}\right)\left(\frac{n + 1}{2}\right) = \left(\frac{(2k + 1) - 1}{2}\right)\left(\frac{(2k + 1) + 1}{2}\right) $$ + +$$ = \left(\frac{2k}{2}\right)\left(\frac{2k + 2}{2}\right) $$ + +$$ = k(k + 1) $$ + +$$ k^2 + k $$ + +We have thus shown that the two expressions are equal: + +$$ \left\lfloor \frac{n^2}{4} \right\rfloor = \left(\frac{n - 1}{2}\right)\left(\frac{n + 1}{2}\right) $$ + +Q.E.D. + +29. For any odd integer $n$, + +$$ \left\lceil \frac{n^2}{4} \right\rceil = \frac{n^2 + 3}{4} $$ + +**Proof:** + +Suppose $n$ is any odd integer. + +Since $n$ is an odd integer, $n = 2k + 1$ for some integer $k$. + +Then by substitution: + +$$ \left\lceil \frac{n^2}{4} \right\rceil = \left\lceil \frac{(2k + 1)^2}{4} \right\rceil $$ + +$$ = \left\lceil \frac{(2k + 1)(2k + 1)}{4} \right\rceil $$ + +$$ = \left\lceil \frac{4k^2 + 4k + 1}{4} \right\rceil $$ + +$$ = \left\lceil k^2 + k + \frac{1}{4} \right\rceil $$ + +By the definition of ceiling: + +$$ k^2 + k < k^2 + k + \frac{1}{4} \leq k^2 + k + 1 $$ + +It then follows that + +$$ \lceil k^2 + k + \frac{1}{4} \rceil = k^2 + k + 1 $$ + +Then by substution: + +$$ \frac{n^2 + 3}{4} = \frac{(2k + 1)^2 + 3}{4} $$ + +$$ = \frac{(2k + 1)(2k + 1) + 3}{4} $$ + +$$ = \frac{4k^2 + 4k + 1 + 3}{4} $$ + +$$ = \frac{4k^2 + 4k + 4}{4} $$ + +$$ = k^2 + k + 1 $$ + +Thus we have shown that these two expressions are equal. + +$$ \left\lceil \frac{n^2}{4} \right\rceil = \frac{n^2 + 3}{4} $$ + +Q.E.D. + +30. For every integer $n$, + $\left\lfloor \dfrac{n}{2} \right\rfloor + \left\lceil \frac{n}{2} \right\rceil = n$. + +**Proof:** + +Suppose $n$ is any integer. + +_Case where $n$ is even:_ + +Since $n$ is even, $n = 2k$ for some integer $k$. + +By substitution: + +$$ \left\lfloor \frac{n}{2} \right\rfloor + \left\lceil \frac{n}{2} \right\rceil = \left\lfloor \frac{2k}{2} \right\rfloor + \left\lceil \frac{2k}{2} \right\rceil $$ + +$$ = \lfloor k \rfloor + \lceil k \rceil $$ + +Since $k$ is an integer, then we know that: + +$$ \lfloor k \rfloor = k \quad \text{ and } \lceil k \rceil = k $$ + +So: + +$$ = \lfloor k \rfloor + \lceil k \rceil = k + k = 2k = n $$ + +_Case where $n$ is odd:_ + +Since $n$ is odd, $n = 2k + 1$ for some integer $k$. + +By substitution: + +$$ \left\lfloor \frac{n}{2} \right\rfloor + \left\lceil \frac{n}{2} \right\rceil = \left\lfloor \frac{2k + 1}{2} \right\rfloor + \left\lceil \frac{2k + 1}{2} \right\rceil $$ + +$$ = \left\lfloor \frac{2k}{2} + \frac{1}{2} \right\rfloor + \left\lceil \frac{2k}{2} + \frac{1}{2} \right\rceil $$ + +$$ = \left\lfloor k + \frac{1}{2} \right\rfloor + \left\lceil k + \frac{1}{2} \right\rceil $$ + +By the definition of floor: + +$$ k \leq k + \frac{1}{2} < k + 1 $$ + +So: + +$$ \left\lfloor k + \frac{1}{2} \right\rfloor = k $$ + +By the definition of ceiling: + +$$ k < k + \frac{1}{2} \leq k + 1 $$ + +So: + +$$ \left\lceil k + \frac{1}{2} \right\rceil = k + 1 $$ + +Then: + +$$ = \left\lfloor k + \frac{1}{2} \right\rfloor + \left\lceil k + \frac{1}{2} \right\rceil = k + k + 1 $$ + +$$ = 2k + 1 = n $$ + +In both cases we have shown that the given equation is true. Therefore we have +shown that the given equation is true for every integer $n$. + +Q.E.D. + +31. For every integer $n$, + $\left\lfloor \dfrac{\left\lceil \dfrac{n}{2} \right\rceil}{3} \right\rfloor = \left\lfloor \dfrac{n}{6} \right\rfloor$. + +Omitted. + +32. For every integer $n$, + $\left\lceil \dfrac{\left\lceil \frac{n}{2} \right\rceil}{3} \right\rceil = \left\lceil \dfrac{n}{6} \right\rceil$ + +Omitted. + +33. A necessary and sufficient condition for an integer $n$ to be divisible by a + nonzero integer $d$ is that + $n = \left\lfloor \dfrac{n}{d} \right\rfloor \cdot d$. In other words, for + every integer $n$ and nonzero integer $d$, + +a. if $d \mid n$, then $n = \left\lfloor \dfrac{n}{d} \right\rfloor \cdot d$. + +b. if $n = \left\lfloor \dfrac{n}{d} \right\rfloor \cdot d$ then $d \mid n$. + +Omitted. diff --git a/chapter_4/notes.md b/chapter_4/notes.md index 4a61016..e8d45ba 100644 --- a/chapter_4/notes.md +++ b/chapter_4/notes.md @@ -658,3 +658,159 @@ It follows, by Theorem T26 of Appendix A, that $$ |x + y| = (-x) + (-y) \leq |x| + |y| $$ Hence in both cases $|x + y| = |x| + |y|$ _[as was to be shown]._ + +--- + +Page 234 + +**Definition** + +Given any real number $x$, the **floor of** $x$, denoted $\lfloor x \rfloor$, is +defined as follows: + +$\lfloor x \rfloor =$ that unique integer $n$ such that $n \leq x < n + 1$. + +Symbolically, if $x$ is a real number and $n$ is an integer, then + +$$ \lfloor x \rfloor = n \Leftrightarrow n \leq x < n + 1 $$ + +--- + +Page 235 + +**Definition** + +Given any real number $x$, the **ceiling of** $x$, denoted $\lceil x \rceil$, is +defined as follows: + +$\lceil x \rceil =$ that unique integer $n$ such that $n - 1 < x \leq n$. + +Symbolically, if $x$ is a real number and $n$ is an integer, then + +$$ \lceil x \rceil = n \Leftrightarrow n - 1 < x \leq n $$ + +--- + +Page 237 + +**Theorem 4.6.1** + +For every real number $x$ and every integer $m$, +$\lfloor x + m \rfloor = \lfloor x \rfloor + m$. + +**Proof:** + +Suppose any real number $x$ and any integer $m$ are given. _[We must show that +$\lfloor x + m \rfloor = \lfloor x \rfloor + m$.]_ Let $n = \lfloor x \rfloor$. +By definition of floor, $n$ is an integer and + +$$ n \leq x < n + 1 $$ + +Add $m$ to all three parts to obtain + +$$ n + m \leq x + m < n + m + 1 $$ + +_[since adding a number to both sides of an inequality does not change the +direction of the inequality]._ + +Now $n + m$ is an integer _[since $n$ and $m$ are integers and a sum of integers +is an integer]_, and so, by definition of floor, the left-hand side of the +equation to be shown is + +$$ \lfloor x + m \rfloor = n + m $$ + +But $n = \lfloor x \rfloor$. Hence, by substitution, + +$$ n + m = \lfloor x \rfloor + m $$ + +which is the right-hand side of the equation to be shown. Thus +$\lfloor x + m \rfloor = \lfloor x \rfloor + m$ _[as was to be shown]._ + +--- + +Page 238 + +**Theorem 4.6.2 The Floor of $\dfrac{n}{2}$** + +For any integer $n$, + +$$ +\left\lfloor \frac{n}{2} \right\rfloor = +\begin{cases} +\dfrac{n}{2} & \text{if } n \text{ is even} \\ +\dfrac{n - 1}{2} & \text{if } n \text{ is odd} \\ +\end{cases} +$$ + +**Proof:** + +Suppose $n$ is a _[particular but arbitrarily chosen]_ integer. By the quotient +remainder theorem, either $n$ is odd or $n$ is even. + +_Case 1 ($n$ is odd):_ + +In this case, $n = 2k + 1$ for some integer $k$. _[We must show that +$\left\lfloor \dfrac{n}{2} \right\rfloor = \dfrac{(n - 1)}{2}$.]_ But the +left-hand side of the equation to be shown is + +$$ \left\lfloor \frac{n}{2} \right\rfloor = \left\lfloor \frac{2k + 1}{2} \right\rfloor = \left\lfloor \frac{2k}{2} + \frac{1}{2} \right\rfloor = \left\lfloor k + \frac{1}{2} \right\rfloor = k $$ + +because $k$ is an integer and $k \leq k + \dfrac{1}{2} < k + 1$. And the +right-hand side of the equation to be shown is + +$$ \frac{n - 1}{2} = \frac{(2k + 1) - 1}{2} = \frac{2k}{2} = k $$ + +also. So since both the left-hand and right-hand sides equal $k$, they are equal +to each other. That is, +$\left\lfloor \dfrac{n}{2} \right\rfloor = \dfrac{n - 1}{2}$ _[as was to be +shown]._ + +_Case 2 ($n$ is even):_ + +In this case, $n = 2k$ for some integer $k$. _[We must show that +$\left\lfloor \dfrac{n}{2} \right\rfloor$]_ The rest of the proof of this case +is left as an exercise. + +--- + +Page 239 + +**Theorem 4.6.3** + +If $n$ is any integer and $d$ is a positive integer, and if +$q = \left\lfloor \frac{n}{d} \right\rfloor$ and +$r = n - d \cdot \left\lfloor \frac{n}{d} \right\rfloor$, then + +$$ n = dq + r \quad \text{ and } \quad 0 \leq r < d $$ + +**Proof:** + +Suppose $n$ is any integer, $d$ is a positive integer, +$q = \left\lfloor \dfrac{n}{d} \right\rfloor$, and +$r = n - d \cdot \left\lfloor \frac{n}{d} \right\rfloor$. _[We must show that +$n = dq + r$ and $0 \leq r < d$.]_ By substitution, + +$$ dq + r = d \cdot \left\lfloor \frac{n}{d} \right\rfloor + \left(n - d \cdot \left\lfloor \frac{n}{d} \right\rfloor\right) = n $$ + +So it remains only to show that $0 \leq r < d$. But +$q = \left\lfloor \frac{n}{d} \right\rfloor$. Thus, by definition of floor, + +$$ q \leq \frac{n}{d} < q + 1 $$ + +Then + +$$ dq \leq n < dq + d \quad \text{ by multiplying all parts by } d $$ + +and so + +$$ 0 \leq n - dq < d \quad \text{ by subtracting } dq \text{ from all parts.} $$ + +But + +$$ r = n - d\left\lfloor \frac{n}{d} \right\rfloor = n - dq $$ + +Hence + +$$ 0 \leq r < d \quad \text{ by substitution} $$ + +_[This is what was to be shown.]_ diff --git a/chapter_4/test_yourself.md b/chapter_4/test_yourself.md index 931ffec..81417a0 100644 --- a/chapter_4/test_yourself.md +++ b/chapter_4/test_yourself.md @@ -184,3 +184,19 @@ If $A_1$ then $C$; If $A_2$ then $C$; If $A_3$ then $C$ 6. The triangle inequality says that for all real numbers $x$ and $y$, ______. $|x + 6| \leq |x| + |y|$ + +--- + +**Test Yourself** + +Page 239 + +1. Given any real number $x$, the floor of $x$ is the unique integer $n$ such + that ______. + +$n \leq x < n + 1$ + +2. Given any real number $x$, the ceiling of $x$ is the unique integer $n$ such + that ______. + +$n - 1 < x \leq n$ diff --git a/leftoff.txt b/leftoff.txt index dcb6b5b..7b5813c 100644 --- a/leftoff.txt +++ b/leftoff.txt @@ -1 +1 @@ -230 +234