The 2 equality axioms of real numbers are as
follows:
1) Reflexive axiom of
equality which states that a = a, or any real number equals itself.
Example: 5=5
2) Symmetric axiom of
equality which states that if a = b, then b = a. Example: 12/4 = 3, then
3 = 12/4
There are 4 aximoms of order for
real numbers are as
follows:
1) Axiom of
comparison which states that for real numbers only one of the following
relationships can exist: a > b; a < b; or a = b. Some examples are as
follows:
If a = 5 and b = 4, then 5 >
4
If a = 4 and b =5, a<
b
If a = 5 and b = 5, then a =
b.
2) Transitive axiom of
comparison which states if a < b and b < c, then a <
c.
Example: if a = 4; b =5 and c = 6, then the following
is true: 4 < 5 and 5< 6, therefore 4 <
6.
3) Multiplication axiom of
comparison which states the following:
If a
< b and c > 0, then ac < bc
Example:
if a = 4, b = 5, and c =6, then (4)(5) <
(5)(6)
4) Additive axiom of
comparison which states the following:
If a
< b then a + c < b +c
Example: if a = 4, b =
5, and c = 6, then 4 + 6 < 5 + 6
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