Math Problem Statement
If |A| = 4 ,|B|= 3 then how many functions are there from A to B
Solution
If and , where and represent the cardinalities (sizes) of sets and , we can find the number of functions from to .
Each element in set has 3 possible choices (since ) for its image in . Therefore, for every one of the 4 elements in , there are 3 options in .
Thus, the total number of functions from to is calculated as:
So, there are 81 possible functions from to .
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Here are 5 related questions to explore further:
- What is a surjective (onto) function, and how would you find the number of surjective functions from to ?
- What is an injective (one-to-one) function, and how would you calculate the number of injective functions from to ?
- How many bijective functions can you form between two sets of equal size?
- How do you find the number of functions when the sets are infinite?
- What are the key differences between surjective and injective functions?
Tip: Remember that for any set to set , the total number of functions is always , no matter the nature of the function (injective, surjective, or bijective).
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Set Theory
Functions
Combinatorics
Formulas
|B|^|A|
Number of functions = |B|^|A|
Theorems
Basic Function Counting Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-11