Math Problem Statement

Determine whether each given function from {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} as both domain and codomain is injective, surjective, bijective, or neither injective nor surjective.

Solution

The problem requires determining whether each given function is injective (one-to-one), surjective (onto), bijective (both), or neither for the domain and codomain {1,2,3,4,5}\{1,2,3,4,5\}.

Analysis of Each Function:

  1. Function 1: f=(1234554321)f = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ 5 & 4 & 3 & 2 & 1 \end{pmatrix}

    • Injective? Yes, because no two inputs map to the same output.
    • Surjective? Yes, because every value in {1,2,3,4,5}\{1,2,3,4,5\} is covered.
    • Conclusion: Bijective.
  2. Function 2: f(x)={4x,x<46x,x4f(x) = \begin{cases} 4 - x, & x < 4 \\ 6 - x, & x \geq 4 \end{cases}

    • Checking outputs for x={1,2,3,4,5}x = \{1,2,3,4,5\}: f(1)=3,f(2)=2,f(3)=1,f(4)=2,f(5)=1f(1) = 3, f(2) = 2, f(3) = 1, f(4) = 2, f(5) = 1
    • Injective? No, because multiple inputs map to the same output (e.g., f(2)=f(4)=2f(2) = f(4) = 2, f(3)=f(5)=1f(3) = f(5) = 1).
    • Surjective? No, because the value 5 is missing in the range.
    • Conclusion: Neither.
  3. Function 3: f=(1234523451)f = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 1 \end{pmatrix}

    • Injective? Yes, each input maps to a unique output.
    • Surjective? Yes, all values in {1,2,3,4,5}\{1,2,3,4,5\} appear in the output.
    • Conclusion: Bijective.
  4. Function 4: f(x)={x,x<3x2,x3f(x) = \begin{cases} x, & x < 3 \\ x - 2, & x \geq 3 \end{cases}

    • Checking outputs for x={1,2,3,4,5}x = \{1,2,3,4,5\}: f(1)=1,f(2)=2,f(3)=1,f(4)=2,f(5)=3f(1) = 1, f(2) = 2, f(3) = 1, f(4) = 2, f(5) = 3
    • Injective? No, since f(1)=f(3)=1f(1) = f(3) = 1, and f(2)=f(4)=2f(2) = f(4) = 2.
    • Surjective? No, since 4 and 5 are missing in the output.
    • Conclusion: Neither.

Final Answers:

  1. Neither
  2. Neither
  3. Bijective
  4. Neither

Would you like a deeper explanation of any part? Here are some related questions:

  1. How do you formally prove a function is injective or surjective?
  2. What is the significance of a function being bijective?
  3. How can you determine if a function is surjective using a mathematical approach?
  4. What are real-world examples of injective and surjective functions?
  5. How can a function be modified to make it bijective?

Tip: A function is injective if different inputs give different outputs and surjective if all possible outputs in the codomain are covered. If both hold, the function is bijective!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Functions
Injective Function
Surjective Function
Bijective Function

Formulas

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Theorems

Definition of injectivity, surjectivity, and bijection

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12