Questions- Relations and Functions

Two Marks Questions:

1. If A={1 , 3 ,5 } and B={2 ,3 } then (i) find A × B and B× A (ii) Is A × B=B × A ? Of not
why? (iii) Show that n ( A × B )=n ( B × A )=n( A)× n(B).
2. If A × B={( 3 , 2 ) , ( 3 , 4 ) , ( 5 , 2 ) , ( 5 , 4 ) } then find A and B. ⨂
3. Find A × B , A × A and B× A .
i) A={2 ,−2 , 3 } and B={1,−4 } ii) A=B={ p , q } iii) A={ m, n } ; B=∅
4. Let A={1 , 2, 3 } and B={ x∨x is a prime number less than 10 }. Find A × B and B× A . ⨂⨂⨂

5. If B× A={(−2 , 3 ) , (−2 , 4 ) , ( 0 ,3 ) , ( 0 , 4 ) , ( 3 , 3 ) , ( 3 , 4 ) } find A and B. ⨂⨂

6. If A={5 , 6 }, B= { 4 , 5 , 6 } ,C={5 ,6 ,7 } show that A × A=( B× B ) ∩(C × C).
7. Let A={3 , 4 ,7 , 8 } and B={1, 7 , 10 }.Which of the following sets are relations
from A to B?
i) R1={ ( 3 ,7 ) , ( 4 , 7 ) , ( 7 ,10 ) , ( 8 , 1 ) } ii) R2={ ( 3 ,1 ) , ( 4 ,12 ) } iii)
R3={( 3 , 7 ) , ( 4 , 10 ) , ( 7 ,7 ) , ( 7 ,8 ) , ( 8 , 11) , ( 8 ,7 ) ,¿
8. The arrow diagram show a relationship between the sets P and Q . Write the
relation in i) Set builder form ii) Roster form iii) What is the domain and
range of R.

9. Let A={1 , 2, 3 , 4 , … , 45 } and R be the relation defined as “is square of a

number” on A . Write R as a subset of A × A . Also, find the domain and range
of R . ⨂
10. Let A={1 , 2, 3 , 7 } and B={3 ,0 ,−1 ,7 }, which of the following are relation from A
to B?
i) R1={ ( 2 ,1 ) , ( 7 , 1 ) } ii) R2={ (−1 ,1 ) } iii) R3={( 2 ,−1 ) , ( 7 ,7 ) , ( 1 , 3 ) }
iv) R4 ={ (7 ,−1 ) , ( 0 ,3 ) , ( 3 , 3 ) , ( 0 ,7 ) }
11. A Relation R is given by the set {x , y / y=x +3 , x ∈ { 0 ,1 , 2 ,3 , 4 ,5 } }. Determine its
domain and range. ⨂⨂⨂
12. Let X ={1 , 2 ,3 , 4 } and Y ={2 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 10 } and R={( 1 ,2 ) , ( 2 , 4 ) , ( 3 , 6 ) , ( 4 ,8 ) }. Show that R is
a function and find its domain, co-domain and range?
13. A relation f : X → Y is defined by f ( x )=x 2−2 where, X ={−2 ,−1 , 0 , 3} and Y =R .
i) List the elements of f ii) Is f a function?
14. Given f ( x )=2 x−x 2 Find i) f ( 1 ) ii) f ( x +1 ) iii) f ( x ) + f (1 )
15. Let f ={( x , y )∨x , y ∈ N ∧ y=2 x } be a relation on N. Find the domain, co-domain
and range. Is this relation a function?
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16. Let X ={3 , 4 ,6 ,8 }. Determine whether the relation R={(x , f ( x ) )∨x ∈ X , f ( x )=x 2+ 1}
is a function from X to N?
17. Given the function f : x → x 2−5 x +6, evaluate
i) f (−1) ii) f (2 a) iii) f (2) iv) f (x−1)

18. Let f ( x )=2 x +5. If x ≠ 0 then find

f ( x+ 2 )−f (2)
.
x
19. A plane is flying at a speed of 500 km per hour. Express the distance
‘ d ’ travelled by the plane as function of time t in hours. ⨂
20. An open box is to be made from a square paper of material, 24 cm on a
side, by cutting equal squares from the corners and turning up the sides
as shown in figure. Express the volume V of the boxes a function of x .

21. Using vertical line test, determine which of the following curves
represents a function?

i) ii) iii)

iv)
22. Using horizontal line test, determine which of the following functions are
one – one.

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i) ii) iii)
23. Let A={ 1 ,2 , 3 } , B={4 ,5 ,6 , 7 } and f ={ (1 , 4 ) , ( 2, 5 ) , ( 3 ,6 ) } be a function from A to B.
Show that f is one-one but not onto function.
24. If A={−2 ,−1 , 0 ,1 , 2 } and f : A → B is an onto function defined by f ( x )=x 2 + x +1
then find B.
25. Let f be a function from R ¿ R defined by f ( x )=3 x−5. Find the values of a
and b given that (a , 4) and (1 , b) belong to f . ⨂⨂
26. Determine whether the graph given below represent functions. Give
reason for your answer concerning each group.

27. Represent the function f ={ ( 1 , 2 ) , ( 2 , 2 ) , ( 3 , 2 ) , ( 4 , 3 ) , ( 5 , 4 ) } through

i)an arrow diagram ii)a table form iii)a graph
28. Show that the function f : N → N defined by f ( x )=2 x−1 is one-one but not
onto.
29. Show that the function f : N → N defined by f ( m) =m2+ m+3 is one-one function.

30. Let A={1 , 2, 3 , 4 } and B=N . Let f : A → B be defined by f ( x )=x then, ⨂

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i) find the range of f ii) identify the type of function.

31. Let A={−1 ,1 } and B={0 , 2}. If the function f : A → B defined by f ( x )=ax+ b is
an onto function? Find a and b .
32. Find f ∘ g and g ∘ f when f ( x )=2 x +1 and g ( x )=x 2−2.
33. Represent the function f ( x )= √ 2 x 2−5 x+3 as composition of two functions.
⨂
34. If f ( x )=3 x−2, g ( x )=2 x+ k and if f ∘ g=g ∘ f , then find the value of k . ⨂

35. Find k if f ∘ f ( k )=5 where f ( k )=2 k −1. ⨂⨂

36. Using the functions f and g given below, find f ∘ g and g ∘ f . Check
whether f ∘ g=g ∘ f .

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i) f ( x )=x −6 , g ( x )=x 2 ii) f ( x )= , g ( x )=2 x −1
2 2
x

iii) f ( x )= iv) f ( x )=3+ x , g ( x )=x−4

x +6
, g ( x )=3−x
3
v) f ( x )=4 x 2−1 , g ( x )=1+ x
37. Find the value of k , such that f ∘ g=g ∘ f .
i) f ( x )=3 x +2 , g ( x )=6 x−k ii) f ( x )=2 x−k , g ( x )=4 x+ 5

38. If f ( x )=2 x−1 , g ( x ) = , show that f ∘ g=g ∘ f =x . ⨂

x +1
2
39. If f ( x )=x 2−1 , g ( x )=x−2 find a , if g ∘ f ( a )=1.
40. Let f ( x )=x 2−1 . Find i) f ∘ f ii) f ∘ f ∘ f

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Five Marks Questions:
1. Let A={x ∈ N∨1< x < 4 }, and B={ x ∈W ∨0 ≤ x< 2} and C={x ∈ N ∨x< 3} then verify that
i) A × ( B ∪ C )=( A × B ) ∪ ( A ×C ) ⨂⨂
ii) A × ( B ∩C )=( A × B ) ∩( A × C) ⨂
2. Given A={1 , 2, 3 }, B={2 ,3 , 5 }, C={ 3 , 4 } , and D={1 ,3 , 5 }, check if
( A ∩C ) × ( B ∩ D ) =( A × B ) ∩(C × D) is true?
3. Let A={x ∈ W ∨x< 2}, B={ x ∈ N ∨1< x ≤ 4 } andC={3 , 5 }. Verify that ⨂
i) A × ( B ∪ C )=( A × B ) ∪ ( A × C )
ii) A × ( B ∩C )=( A × B ) ∩( A × C)
iii) ( A ∪ B ) × C=( A ×C ) ∪ (B × C)
4. Let A = The set of all natural number less than 8, B = The set of all prime
numbers less than 8, C = The set of even prime numbers. Verify that
i) ( A ∩ B ) ×C=( A ×C ) ∩( B ×C) ii) A × ( B−C )= ( A × B )−( A × C)
5. Represent each of the given relations by (a) an arrow diagram, (b) a graph
and (c) a set in roster form, wherever possible.
i) {(x , y )∨x=2 y , x ∈ {2 , 3 , 4 ,5 } , y ∈ { 1 ,2 , 3 , 4 } }
ii) {(x , y )∨ y =x+3 , x , y are natural numbers<10 }
6. A company has four categories of employees given by Assistants (A),
Clerks (C), Manager (M) and an Executive Officer (E). The company
provides ₹10,000, ₹25,000, ₹50,000 and ₹1, 00,000 as salaries to the
people who work in the categories A, C, M and E respectively. If
A1 , A 2 , A3 , A4 ∧ A5were Assistants; C 1 , C 2 , C3 , C 4 were Clerks; M 1 , M 2 , M 3 were
managers and E1 , E 2 were Executive officers and if the relation R is defined
by cR y, where x is the salary given to person y , express the relation R
through an ordered pair and an arrow diagram. ⨂
7. If X ={−5 , 1, 3 , 4 } and Y ={a , b , c }, then which of the following relations are
functions from X to Y?
i) R1= { (−5 , a ) , ( 1 , a ) , ( 3 , b ) } ii) R2={ (−5 , b ) , ( 1, b ) , ( 3 , a ) , ( 4 , c ) }
iii) R3={(−5 , a ) , ( 1 ,a ) , ( 3 , b ) , ( 4 , c ) , ( 1 , b ) }
8. A graph representing the function f (x) is given in the figure it is clears
that f ( 9 )=2.
i) Find the following values of the function
(a) f (0) (b) f (7) (c) f (2) (d) f (10)
ii) For what value of x is f ( x )=1 ?
iii) Describe the following (i) Domain (ii) Range.
iv) What is the image of 6 under f ?
9. A function f is defined by f ( x )=2 x−3
i) Find
f ( 0) + f ( 1)
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ii) Find x such that f ( x )=0.
iii) Find x such that f ( x )=x .
iv) Find x such that f ( x )=f ( 1−x ) .
10. A function f is defined by f ( x )=3−2 x . Find x such that f ( x 2 ) =¿
11. The data in the adjacent table depicts the length of a person forehand and
their corresponding height. Based on this data, a student finds a
relationship between the height ( y ) and the forehand length (x ) as y=ax+ b ,
where a , b are constants.
i) Check if this relation is a function.
ii) Find a∧b .
iii) Find the height of a person whose forehand length is 40 cm.
iv) Find the length of forehand of a person if the height is 53.3 inches.

Length ' x ' of forehand (in Height ' y ' (in

cm) inches)
35 56
45 65
50 69.5
55 74

12. Let A={1 , 2, 3 , 4 } and B={2 ,5 , 8 , 11,14 } be two sets. Let f : A → B be a function
given by f ( x )=3 x−1 . Represent this function ⨂
i) By arrow diagram ii) In a table form
iii) As a set of ordered pairs iv) In a graphical form
13. Let f be a function f : N → N be defined f ( x )=3 x +2 x , x ∈ N . ⨂
i) Find the images of 1, 2, 3 ii) find the pre-images of 29, 53
iii) Identify the type of function
14. Forensic scientists can determine the height (in cm) of a person
based on the length of the thigh bone. They usually do so using the
function h ( b )=2.47 b+54.10 where b is the length of the thigh bone.
i) Verify the function h is one – one or not
ii) Also find the height of a person if the length of his thigh bone is 50 cm.
iii) Find the length of the thigh bone if the height of a person is 147.96
cm.

15. If the functions f : R → R is defined by f ( x )= x −2 ;−2≤ x <3 ⨂⨂

{
2 x+7 ; x ←2
2

3 x−2 ; x ≥ 3

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i) f (4 ) ii) f (−2) iii) f ( 4 )+2(1) iv)
f ( 1 )−3 f (4 )
f ¿¿
16. Let be a function defined by f ( x )= −1, where A={2 , 4 ,6 , 10 , 12} ,
x
f : A→B
B={0 ,1 , 2 , 4 , 5 , 9 }. Represent f by ⨂⨂⨂
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i) set of ordered pairs ii) a table iii) an arrow diagram iv) a graph
17. In each of the following cases state whether the function is bijective or
not. Justify your answer i) f : R → R defined by f ( x )=2 x +1 ii) f : R → R defined by
2
f ( x )=3−4 x

18. If the function f is defined by

{
2 ;−1 ≤ x ≤ 1 find the values of
x+1 ; x >1
f ( x ) =
x−1 ;−3< x ←1
i) f (3) ii) f (0) iii) f (−1.5) iv) f ( 2 )+ f (−2)
19. A function f :[−5 , 9]→ R is defined as follows:

{
6 x +1 ;−5 ≤ x< 2
f ( x )= 5 x 2−1 ; 2≤ x <6
3 x−4 ; 6 ≤ x ≤ 9

Find i) f (−3 )+ f ( 2 ) ii) ( 7 )−( 1 ) iii) 2 f ( 4 ) + f ( 8 ) iv)

2 f (−2 )−f ( 6 )
f ( 4 ) +f (−2 )
20. The distance S an object travels under the influence of gravity in time t
seconds is given by S ( t )= ¿ +at +b where, ( g is the acceleration due to
1 2

gravity), a , b are constants. Verify whether the function S(t ) is one-one or

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not.
21. The function ' t ' which maps temperature in Celsius (C) into temperature in
Fahrenheit (F) is defined by t ( C )=F where F= C +32. Find,
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i) t (0) ii) t (28) iii) t (−10) iv) the value of C when t ( C )=212
v) the temperature when the Celsius value is equal to the Fahrenheit
value.
22. If f ( x )=2 x +3 , g ( x )=1−2 x and h ( x )=3 x . Prove that f ∘ ( g∘ h ) =( f ∘ g ) ∘ h . ⨂

23. Find x if gff ( x )=fgg ( x ) , given f ( x )=3 x +1 and g ( x )=x+ 3. ⨂

24. Let A, B, C ⊆ N and a function f : A → B be defined by f ( x )=2 x +1 and g :B → C be
defined by g ( x )=x 2. Find the range of f ∘ g and g ∘ f .
25. If f : R → R and g : R → R are defined by f ( x )=x 5 and g ( x )=x 4 then check if f , g are
one-one and f ∘ gis one-one?
26. Consider the functions f ( x ) , g ( x ) , h(x ) as given below. Show that
( f ∘ g ) ∘ h=f ∘(g ∘h) in each case.

i) f ( x )=x −1, g ( x )=3 x+ 1 and h ( x )=x

2
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ii) f ( x )=x , g ( x )=2 x and h ( x )=x +4
2
⨂⨂
iii) f ( x )=x −4 , g ( x )=x 2 and h ( x )=3 x−5
27. Let f ={ (−1, 3 ) , ( 0 ,−1 ) , ( 2 ,−9 ) } be a linear function from Z into Z . Find f ( x ) .
28. In electrical circuit theory, a circuit C (t) is called a linear circuit if it
satisfies the superposition principle given by C ( at 1 +bt 2 )=aC ( t 1 )+ bC ¿ where a , b
are constants. Show that the circuit C ( t )=3 t is linear.