Relations and Functions - Class 12 Maths Notes
Class 12 Maths - Chapter: Relations and Functions
1. RELATION:
- A relation R from a set A to a set B is a subset of A B.
- Types of relations:
a) Empty relation: No element is related.
b) Universal relation: All elements of A A are related.
c) Identity relation: Every element is related to itself.
d) Reflexive, Symmetric, Transitive and Equivalence relations.
2. FUNCTION:
- A relation f from A to B is a function if every element of A has a unique image in B.
- Domain: Set of all inputs (A).
- Co-domain: Set B.
- Range: Set of all outputs.
3. TYPES OF FUNCTIONS:
- One-One (Injective): Different elements of A map to different elements of B.
- Onto (Surjective): Every element of B is mapped by some element of A.
- Bijective: Both One-One and Onto.
4. INVERTIBLE FUNCTION:
- A function f is invertible if it is bijective.
- Inverse of f is denoted by f^(-1).
5. COMPOSITION OF FUNCTIONS:
- If f: A B and g: B C, then (g o f)(x) = g(f(x)).
6. SPECIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Identity Function: f(x) = x
- Constant Function: f(x) = c (where c is a constant)
- Polynomial, Rational, Modulus, Signum, Greatest Integer, Smallest Integer, and Exponential
functions.
7. DOMAIN & RANGE:
- Important for analyzing functions.
- Use definition and graphs for finding them.
8. FUNCTION AS A RULE:
- Can be represented by arrow diagrams, algebraic formulae, and graphs.
Tip: Focus on definitions, examples, and solving function problems using domain-range and algebra.