Math Problem Statement

If |A| = 4 ,|B|= 3 then how many functions are there from A to B

Solution

If A=4|A| = 4 and B=3|B| = 3, where A|A| and B|B| represent the cardinalities (sizes) of sets AA and BB, we can find the number of functions from AA to BB.

Each element in set AA has 3 possible choices (since B=3|B| = 3) for its image in BB. Therefore, for every one of the 4 elements in AA, there are 3 options in BB.

Thus, the total number of functions from AA to BB is calculated as:

Number of functions=BA=34=81\text{Number of functions} = |B|^{|A|} = 3^4 = 81

So, there are 81 possible functions from AA to BB.

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Here are 5 related questions to explore further:

  1. What is a surjective (onto) function, and how would you find the number of surjective functions from AA to BB?
  2. What is an injective (one-to-one) function, and how would you calculate the number of injective functions from AA to BB?
  3. How many bijective functions can you form between two sets of equal size?
  4. How do you find the number of functions when the sets are infinite?
  5. What are the key differences between surjective and injective functions?

Tip: Remember that for any set AA to set BB, the total number of functions is always BA|B|^{|A|}, 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