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Problems-

Problem 1- Let b ∈ R. Let D = {x ∈ Q|x < b}. Prove that D has a least upper bound, and that lub D = b. (This fact seems trivial intuitively, but a proof is needed)  

Problem 2- Complete the missing parts of Step 2 of the proof of Theorem. That is, let m, n ∈ Z₁, and prove that h(m+ n) = h(m) + h(n), that h(mn) = h(m)h(n), and that if m < n then h(m) = h(n).

Problem 3- Let R₁ and R₂ be ordered fields that satisfy the Laser Upper Bound Property, and let p: R₁→ R₂ be a function. Suppose that p(x + y) = p(x) + p(y) for all x, y ∈ R₁.   

(1) Prove that p(0) = 0.

(2) Prove that p(-x) = -p(x) for all x ∈ R₁.

Problem 4- Let n ∈ Z. The integer n is even if there is some k ∈ Z such that n = 2k; the integer n is odd if there is some k ∈ Z such that n = 2k + 1. Prove that every integer is either even or odd, but not both.

Problem 5- Prove that-

(1) 1< 2.

(2) 0 < ½ < 1.

(3) If a, b ∈ R and a < b, then a < (a+b)/2 < b.

Theorem - Let R₁ and R₂ be ordered fields that satisfy the Least Upper Bound Property. Then there is a function f: R₁→ R₂ that is bijective, and that satisfies the following properties. Let x, y ∈ R₁.

a. f(x + y) = f(x) + f(y).

b. f(xy) = f(x)f(y).

c. If x < y, then f(x) < f(y).