1. Relations and Functions
Relations and functions are foundational concepts in mathematics that describe the relationships between elements of different sets. The chapter covers various types of relations and functions, including their properties, classifications, and operations such as composition and inversion. Understanding these concepts is crucial for advanced studies in calculus, algebra, and real-world applications.
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What we have learnt
- Relations are subsets of the Cartesian product of two sets, with types including reflexive, symmetric, transitive, anti-symmetric, and equivalence relations.
- Functions, a special type of relation, map each element from a domain to exactly one element in the co-domain, and can be classified as injective, surjective, and bijective.
- The concepts of domain, co-domain, and range help describe function behavior, while composition and inverses of functions are important operations in function theory.
Key Concepts
- -- Relation
- A subset of the Cartesian product of two sets, consisting of ordered pairs.
- -- Function
- A special type of relation where each element in the domain is associated with exactly one element in the co-domain.
- -- Injective Function
- A function where different elements of the domain map to different elements in the co-domain.
- -- Surjective Function
- A function where every element of the co-domain is mapped to by at least one element from the domain.
- -- Bijective Function
- A function that is both injective and surjective.
- -- Composition of Functions
- The combination of two functions where the output of one function becomes the input of another.
- -- Inverse of a Function
- A function that reverses the operation of the original function, existing only if the function is bijective.
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