The dimension of f =

v2
The dimension of ei =

The dimension of vi =
e1 e2
The boundary of vi =
f
v1 v3
The boundary of f =
e3
The boundary of e1 =

The boundary of e2 =
e4 e5
The boundary of e4 =

The boundary of e5 =
v4
The boundary of e1 + e2 =

The boundary of e1 + e4 =

The boundary of e1 + e5 =

The boundary of e1 + e2 + e3 =

The boundary of e3 + e4 + e5 =

The boundary of -e3 + e4 + e5 =

The boundary of e1 + e2 + e4 + e5 =

Let X = e1 + e2 + e3, let Y = -e3 + e4 + e5, and let Z = e1 + e2 + e4 + e5. Show that Z = X + Y
Note z is a cycle if the boundary of z = 0. v2
List three 1-dimensional cycles:
e1 e2
f
v1 v3
List four 0-dimensional cycles: e3
e4 e5
Are there any 2-dimensional cycles
v4

Note the simplicial complex on the bottom

right is the boundary of a tetrahedron (and
v2
thus topologically equivalent to a sphere).

How many independent 0-dimensional cycles does this

complex have?
v4
How many independent 1-dimensional cycles does this
complex have?
v1 v3
How many independent 2-dimensional cycles does this
complex have?