Bifalgorithm post · Brisk · Chapter 1
What does it mean for elements to be associated in a relation?
What does it mean for elements to be associated in a relation? (Brisk · Chapter 1) — "Bottom line is: when we talk about a relation, we’re simply designating c…
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- A relation associates elements of one set with elements of another set.
- It designates which elements from the two sets go together.
- Usually, the associations represent something meaningful in the real world.
- Example: which people have tasted which drinks.
- Example: which people own stock in which companies.
- Even without real-world meaning, a collection of associations still counts as a relation.
- A relation can be listed as ordered pairs, one pair for each association.
