If A = {1, 2, 3}, show that a one-one function

Question:

If A = {1, 2, 3}, show that a one-one function f : A → A must be onto.

Solution:

A ={1, 2, 3}
Number of elements in  = 3

Number of one $-$ one functions $=$ number of ways of arranging 3 elements $=3 !=6$

So, the possible one -one functions can be the following:

(i) {(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3)}
(ii) {(1, 1), (2, 3), (3, 2)}
(iii) {(1, 2 ), (2, 2), (3, 3 )}
(iv) {(1, 2), (2, 1), (3, 3)}
(v) {(1, 3), (2, 2), (3, 1)}
(vi) {(1, 3), (2, 1), (3,2 )}
Here, in each function, range = {1, 2, 3}, which is same as the co-domain.
So, all the functions are onto.

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