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Relations and Functions - I — Revision Notes
NIOS · Class 12 · Mathematics
Relations and Functions - I revision notes for NIOS Class 12 Mathematics: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the NIOS Class 12 Mathematics syllabus.
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2.1 Cartesian Product of Two Sets
- Cartesian product A × B is the set of all ordered pairs (a, b) where a ∈ A and b ∈ B
- Notation: A × B = {(a, b) : a ∈ A and b ∈ B}
- Order matters: A × B ≠ B × A (unless A = B or one is empty)
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2.2 Relations: Definition, Domain, Range, and Codomain
- A relation R from set A to set B is any subset of A × B
- Notation: R ⊆ A × B or R = {(a, b) : a ∈ A, b ∈ B and aRb}
- Domain of R: set of all first elements of ordered pairs in R
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2.3 Functions: Definition, Types, and Properties
- A function f: A → B is a special relation where each element of A has EXACTLY ONE image in B
- Key condition: No two ordered pairs can have the same first element
- Every element of domain must have an image (unlike relations)
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2.3.2 Finding Domain and Range of Functions
- Domain must exclude values making denominator zero in rational functions
- Domain must exclude values making expression under square root negative
- For y = 1/f(x), domain excludes where f(x) = 0
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What are the important topics in Relations and Functions - I for NIOS Class 12 Mathematics?
Key topics in Relations and Functions - I include 1 Cartesian Product of Two Sets, 2 Relations: Definition, Domain, Range, and Codomain, 3 Functions: Definition, Types, and Properties, 3.2 Finding Domain and Range of Functions. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the NIOS Class 12 board exam.
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Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 44 practice questions on Relations and Functions - I. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
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