Measure Theory Quizzes: Test Your Understanding

Question 1

Consider a measure space (X, Σ, μ) and a nonnegative measurable function f: X → [0, ∞]. Which of the following properties holds true for the integral of f over X?

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The integral is always nonnegative.

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The integral is always finite.

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The integral is equal to the measure of the set where f is positive.

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The integral is continuous with respect to the measure μ.

Question 2

A necessary condition for a set to be measurable is that it must:

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Be a subset of the underlying space.

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Have a finite complement.

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Be open.

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Be closed.

Question 3

Which of the following functions is NOT measurable on the interval [0, 1]?

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f(x) = 1 if x is rational, 0 otherwise

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f(x) = x

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f(x) = sin(x)

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f(x) = |x|

Question 4

In a measure space (X, Σ, μ), if f: X → R is a measurable function, which of the following sets is measurable?

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{x ∈ X : f(x) > 0}

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{x ∈ X : f(x) is rational}

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{x ∈ X : f(x) is continuous}

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{x ∈ X : f(x) is differentiable}

Question 5

One consequence of the Monotone Convergence Theorem is that:

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The integral of a limit of a sequence of measurable functions is equal to the limit of the integrals.

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The integral of a non-negative function is always non-negative.

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The integral of a bounded function is always finite.

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The integral of a measurable function is always unique.

Question 6

Which theorem is used to calculate the integral of a non-negative function over a set?

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Tonelli's theorem

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Fubini's theorem

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Lebesgue's differentiation theorem

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Dominated convergence theorem

Question 7

Let μ* denote the outer measure on the power set of X induced by a σ-algebra M. Which of the following properties does μ* NOT satisfy?

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μ*(A ∩ B) ≥ μ*(A) + μ*(B)

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μ*(∅) = 0

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μ*(A ∪ B) ≤ μ*(A) + μ*(B)

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μ*(X) = 1

Question 8

For a measure μ defined on a set X, which condition is necessary for μ to be σ-finite?

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There exists a countable collection of measurable sets {A_n} such that X = ∪A_n and μ(A_n) < ∞ for each n.

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There exists a finite collection of measurable sets {A_i} such that X = ∪A_i and μ(A_i) < ∞ for each i.

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The measure of every open set in X is finite.

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The measure of every closed set in X is finite.

Question 9

For a function f defined on a measure space (X, M, μ), which condition is sufficient for f to be integrable with respect to μ?

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∫[X] |f| dμ < ∞

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f is bounded on X.

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f is non-negative on X.

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f is continuous on X.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a defining property of a measure space?

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Continuity

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Non-negativity

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Additivity

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Completeness

Question 11

For a measure space (X, M, μ), a function f: X → R is μ-measurable if:

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Its preimage of every Borel set in R is in M

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Its preimage of every open set in R is in M

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Its preimage of every closed set in R is in M

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Its preimage of every Lebesgue measurable set in R is in M

Question 12

For a measure space (X, M, μ) and a μ-measurable function f: X → R, the essential supremum of f is denoted by:

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ess sup f

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inf f

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sup f

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∫f dμ

Question 13

An example of a non-measurable set is:

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The set of all irrational numbers in [0, 1]

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The set of all rational numbers in [0, 1]

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The set of all positive integers

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The interval (0, 1)

Question 14

Let (X, Σ, μ) be a measure space and f: X → R a measurable function. What is the defining property of the integral of f over X?

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It is equal to the sum of the integrals of f over all measurable subsets of X

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It is always finite

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It is unique for a given function f

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It is equal to the Lebesgue measure of the set {x ∈ X | f(x) ≠ 0}

Question 15

Let (X, Σ, μ) be a measure space and f: X → R a positive measurable function. Which property characterizes the expected value of f?

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It is equal to the integral of f over X

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It is always finite

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It is unique for a given function f

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It is equal to the probability that f(x) > 0

Question 16

Who is considered a pioneer in the development of measure theory?

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Henri Lebesgue

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Paul Halmos

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Norbert Wiener

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Alan Turing

Question 17

Which property is NOT essential for defining a measure space?

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Uniqueness of the measure

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Non-negativity

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Countable additivity

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Monotonicity

Question 18

Which function is NOT measurable with respect to a given sigma-algebra?

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The sine function defined on the real line

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The indicator function of a measurable set

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The characteristic function of a countable set

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The absolute value function

Question 19

Which of the following is not an application of measure theory:

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Algebra

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Probability theory

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Statistics

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Real analysis

Question 20

In a measure space (X, Σ, μ) with E ∈ Σ, which statement is true:

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μ(E) = ∫_E 1 dμ

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μ(X  E) = ∫_E 0 dμ

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μ(E ∩ F) = ∫_E ∫_F 1 dμ dν, where (F, Σ_F, ν) is another measure space.

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μ(E) = ∫_E x dμ

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a property of a measure space (X, Σ, μ)?

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Uniqueness of measures

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Non-negativity of measures

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Additivity of measures for disjoint sets

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Countable additivity of measures

Question 22

Consider the function f(x) = x on the interval [0, 1]. What is the Lebesgue measure of the set where f is not differentiable?

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0

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1

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Indeterminate

Question 23

Which of the following best defines a measure space?

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A set X along with a sigma-algebra of subsets of X and a measure defined on that sigma-algebra

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A set X along with a collection of subsets of X and a measure defined on that collection

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A set X along with a sigma-algebra of subsets of X

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A set X along with a measure defined on the power set of X

Question 24

Consider a measure space (X, Σ, μ) and a measurable function f: X → [0, ∞]. Prove that the set A = {x ∈ X : limsup f(x) < ∞} is measurable.

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True, because limsup f(x) is a measurable function as it's the limit of a sequence of measurable functions.

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False, because limsup f(x) is not necessarily a function.

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True, because A is a subset of X.

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False, because limsup f(x) depends on f(x) values outside of A.

Question 25

What is a sufficient condition for a function to be differentiable almost everywhere?

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It is absolutely continuous.

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It is monotonic.

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It is bounded.

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It is continuous.

Question 26

State the Radon-Nikodym theorem.

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Every absolutely continuous measure can be represented as the product of two measures.

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Every measure can be represented as the sum of two measures.

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Every singular measure can be represented as the product of two measures.

Question 27

Define the Hausdorff measure.

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A measure that assigns a value to the size of a set based on its fractal dimension.

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A measure that assigns a value to the size of a set based on its volume.

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A measure that assigns a value to the size of a set based on its surface area.

Question 28

Provide an application of measure theory in engineering.

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Image processing

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Linear algebra

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Thermodynamics

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Calculus

Question 29

Explain the difference between a Borel measure and a Lebesgue measure.

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Borel measures are defined on σ-algebras generated by open sets, while Lebesgue measures are defined on σ-algebras generated by intervals.

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Borel measures are countably additive, while Lebesgue measures are not.

Question 30

Let (X, F, μ) be a measure space and let f be a measurable function on X. Which of the following is true if f is non-negative?

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∫f dμ ≥ 0

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∫f dμ ≤ 0

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∫f dμ > 0

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∫f dμ = 0

Question 31

Which of the following is a property of the Lebesgue measure on the real line?

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It is translation-invariant

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It is not countably additive

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It is not complete

Question 32

Let (X, M, μ) be a measure space and f: X → R be a measurable function. Which of the following is the definition of the expected value of f?

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The integral of f with respect to μ

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The average value of f over the measure space

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The maximum value of f

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The minimum value of f

Question 33

Which property does NOT hold for a measure space (X, Σ, μ)?

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The measure of the full set X is zero

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The measure of the union of two disjoint sets is the sum of their measures

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The measure of the intersection of two sets is less than or equal to the measure of either set

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The measure of a subset is less than or equal to the measure of the whole set

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT a type of convergence for sequences of measurable functions in a measure space (X, Σ, μ)?

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Convergence in quadratic mean

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Convergence in measure

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Convergence almost everywhere

Question 35

Which theorem is NOT related to the field of measure theory?

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The Stone-Weierstrass theorem

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The Radon-Nikodym theorem

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The Fubini-Tonelli theorem

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The Riesz representation theorem

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a field of application for measure theory?

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Number theory

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Real analysis

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Probability theory

Question 37

Which of the following is a necessary condition for a set to be measurable on a measure space (X, Σ, μ)?

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It is an element of Σ.

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It has finite measure.

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It is countable.

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It is open.

Question 38

Let (X, Σ, μ) be a measure space. Which of the following is true about the integral of a non-negative measurable function f over X?

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It is non-negative.

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It can be negative.

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It is always finite.

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It is a measure on X.

Question 39

Which of the following is a consequence of the Monotone Convergence Theorem?

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If an increasing sequence of non-negative measurable functions converges pointwise to a function, then the integral of the limit function is equal to the limit of the integrals of the sequence of functions.

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If a sequence of measurable functions converges in measure to a function, then the integral of the limit function is equal to the limit of the integrals of the sequence of functions.

Question 40

Which of the following is a consequence of the Dominated Convergence Theorem?

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If an increasing sequence of non-negative measurable functions converges pointwise to a function and is dominated by an integrable function, then the integral of the limit function is equal to the limit of the integrals of the sequence of functions.

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If a sequence of measurable functions converges in measure to a function and is dominated by an integrable function, then the integral of the limit function is equal to the limit of the integrals of the sequence of functions.

Question 41

Which of the following is a property of the Lebesgue measure on the real line?

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It is translation-invariant.

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It is scaling-invariant.

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It is rotation-invariant.

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It is reflection-invariant.

Question 42

Which of the following statements is true about the Lebesgue measure on the real line?

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It is translation-invariant and Borel-regular

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It is translation-invariant but not Borel-regular

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It is neither translation-invariant nor Borel-regular

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It is Borel-regular but not translation-invariant

Question 43

Which of the following is a key application of measure theory in engineering?

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Probability and stochastic modeling

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Graph theory

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Number theory

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Cryptography

Question 44

In the context of differentiation in measure theory, which of the following is the correct definition of the Radon-Nikodym derivative?

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A function that expresses the derivative of one measure with respect to another

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A measure that is absolutely continuous with respect to another measure

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A function that defines the integral of one function with respect to another

Question 45

Let (X, Σ, μ) be a measure space and f: X → R be a measurable function. Which of the following is true about the derivative of f?

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It is the Radon-Nikodym derivative of the measure μf with respect to μ

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It is the gradient of f

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It is the divergence of f