Let A = {9, 10, 11, 12, 13} and let f: A → N be defined by f(n) = the highest prime factor of n.

Question:

Let $A=\{9,10,11,12,13\}$ and let $t: A \rightarrow N$ be defined by $\{(n)=$ the highest prime factor of $n$. Find the range of $f$.

Solution:

$A=\{9,10,11,12,13\}$

$f: A \rightarrow \mathbf{N}$ is defined as

$f(n)=$ The highest prime factor of $n$

Prime factor of $9=3$

Prime factors of $10=2,5$

Prime factor of $11=11$

Prime factors of $12=2,3$

Prime factor of $13=13$

$\therefore f(9)=$ The highest prime factor of $9=3$

$f(10)=$ The highest prime factor of $10=5$

$f(11)=$ The highest prime factor of $11=11$

$f(12)=$ The highest prime factor of $12=3$

$f(13)=$ The highest prime factor of $13=13$

The range of $f$ is the set of all $f(n)$, where $n \in \mathrm{A}$.

$\therefore$ Range of $f=\{3,5,11,13\}$

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