Which of the following functions from A to B are one – one and onto?
f2 = {(2, a), (3, b), (4, c)}; A = {2, 3, 4}, B = {a, b, c}
TIP: – One – One Function: – A function is said to be a one – one functions or an injection if different elements of A have different images in B.
So, is One – One function
⇔ a≠b
⇒ f(a)≠f(b) for all
⇔ f(a) = f(b)
⇒ a = b for all
Onto Function: – A function is said to be a onto function or surjection if every element of A i.e, if f(A) = B or range of f is the co – domain of f.
So, is Surjection iff for each
, there exists
such that f(a) = b
Now, As given,
f2 = {(2, a), (3, b), (4, c)}
A = {2, 3, 4}, B = {a, b, c}
Thus we can see that
Check for Injectivity:
Every element of A has a different image from B
Hence f is a One – One function
Check for Surjectivity:
Also, each element of B is an image of some element of A
Hence f is Onto.