f: A -> B

A relation from A to B is a function if every element of set A has one and only one image in set B.

 

∴ For a function

  1. Every element of set A will have an image.
  2. Every element of set A will only one image in set B

Let us take an example

Let A = {a, b, c, d}

and B = {Aman, Ankit, Baljinder, Chandu, Eklavya}

 

Check if the following are functions?

Function - Example 1.jpg

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For a function

  1. Every element of set A will have an image.
  2. Every element of set A will only one image in set B

 

Since d doesn’t have a image,

it is not a function

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Functions - Part 2

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For a function

  1. Every element of set A will have an image.
  2. Every element of set A will only one image in set B

 

Since a has two images,

it is not a function

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Functions - Part 3

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For a function

  1. Every element of set A will have an image.
  2. Every element of set A will only one image in set B

 

Since every element has an image,

and every element has only one image.

Hence, it is a function

 

So, the function is

f = {(a, Aman), (b, Baljinder), (c, Chandu), (d, Eklavya)}

 

Domain = Set of first elements = {a, b, c, d}

Range = Set of second elements = {Aman, Baljinder, Chandu, Eklavya}

Codomain = Second set = {Aman, Ankit, Baljinder, Chandu, Eklavya}

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Note : In a function, domain will always be equal to first set.


Functions - Part 4

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For a function

  1. Every element of set A will have an image.
  2. Every element of set A will only one image in set B

 

Since every element has an image,

and every element has only one image.

Hence, it is a function

 

So, the function is

f = {(a, Ankit), (b, Baljinder), (c, Chandu), (d, Eklavya)}

 

Domain = Set of first elements = {a, b, c, d}

Range = Set of second elements = {Ankit, Baljinder, Chandu, Eklavya}

Codomain = Second set = {Aman, Ankit, Baljinder, Chandu, Eklavya}

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