CBSE Class 11 Maths Chapter 2: Relations and Functions NCERT Solutions

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This chapter delves into the fundamental concepts of Relations and Functions for CBSE Class 11 Mathematics. The NCERT Solutions provide detailed explanations and step-by-step solutions for various problems, including calculating Cartesian products of sets, understanding ordered pairs, and applying set operations like union and intersection. Students will learn to determine ordered pairs that satisfy specific conditions, such as sums of elements being equal to, less than, or greater than a given number. The solutions also cover solving for unknown variables in ordered pairs. These resources are designed to help students grasp the core principles of relations and functions, build problem-solving skills, and prepare effectively for their examinations by offering clear, concise, and accurate explanations for each exercise.

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BoardCBSE
ClassClass 11
SubjectMaths Exemplar
Session2026
LanguageEnglish
TypeNCERT Solutions
ChapterChapter 2

Chapter summary

Chapter 2 of the CBSE Class 11 Maths NCERT Solutions focuses on Relations and Functions. It covers the definition of Cartesian product of sets, ordered pairs, and their properties. The exercises involve calculating Cartesian products for given sets, finding unions and intersections of sets to form new Cartesian products, and determining ordered pairs that satisfy specific algebraic conditions. This chapter lays the groundwork for understanding more complex functions and their properties in subsequent topics.

Learning outcomes

  • Understand the concept of the Cartesian product of two sets.
  • Determine the Cartesian product of given sets A and B.
  • Calculate the Cartesian product involving set operations like union and intersection.
  • Solve for unknown variables in ordered pairs based on equality conditions.
  • Identify ordered pairs satisfying conditions on the sum of their elements.

Topics covered

Paper topics

  • Cartesian Product of Sets
  • Ordered Pairs
  • Equality of Ordered Pairs
  • Set Operations (Union, Intersection)
  • Relations
  • Conditions on Ordered Pairs

Important topics

  • Cartesian Product Calculation
  • Solving for Variables in Ordered Pairs
  • Identifying Ordered Pairs based on Sum Conditions
  • Set Operations in Cartesian Products

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Questions and Solutions

Question 1

If A = \{-1, 2, 3\} and B = \{1, 3\}, then determine:
  1. A \times B
  2. B \times A
  3. B \times B
  4. A \times A
Solution:

Given the sets A = \{-1, 2, 3\} and B = \{1, 3\}.

  1. A \times B: To find the Cartesian product A \times B, we pair each element of set A with each element of set B.

    A \times B = \{(-1, 1), (-1, 3), (2, 1), (2, 3), (3, 1), (3, 3)\}

  2. B \times A: To find the Cartesian product B \times A, we pair each element of set B with each element of set A.

    B \times A = \{(1, -1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (3, -1), (3, 2), (3, 3)\}

  3. B \times B: To find the Cartesian product B \times B, we pair each element of set B with each element of set B.

    B \times B = \{(1, 1), (1, 3), (3, 1), (3, 3)\}

  4. A \times A: To find the Cartesian product A \times A, we pair each element of set A with each element of set A.

    A \times A = \{(-1, -1), (-1, 2), (-1, 3), (2, -1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (3, -1), (3, 2), (3, 3)\}

Question 2

If P = \{x : x < 3, x \in \mathbb{N}\} and Q = \{x : x \le 2, x \in W\}, then find (P \cup Q) \times (P \cap Q), where W is the set of whole numbers.
Solution:

First, let's determine the elements of sets P and Q.

Set P consists of natural numbers (x ∈ ℕ) that are less than 3. Natural numbers start from 1. So, P = \{1, 2\}.

Set Q consists of whole numbers (x ∈ W) that are less than or equal to 2. Whole numbers start from 0. So, Q = \{0, 1, 2\}.

Now, we find the union and intersection of P and Q:

Union (P \cup Q): This is the set of all elements that are in P, or in Q, or in both.

P \cup Q = \{0, 1, 2\}

Intersection (P \cap Q): This is the set of all elements that are common to both P and Q.

P \cap Q = \{1, 2\}

Finally, we find the Cartesian product of (P \cup Q) and (P \cap Q):

(P \cup Q) \times (P \cap Q) = \{0, 1, 2\} \times \{1, 2\}

This involves pairing each element from \{0, 1, 2\} with each element from \{1, 2\}:

= \{(0, 1), (0, 2), (1, 1), (1, 2), (2, 1), (2, 2)\}

Question 3

If A = \{x : x \in W, x < 2\}, B = \{x : x \in \mathbb{N}, 1 < x < 5\} and C = \{3, 5\}, then find:
  1. A \times (B \cap C)
  2. A \times (B \cup C)
Solution:

First, let's determine the elements of sets A, B, and C.

Set A consists of whole numbers (x ∈ W) that are less than 2. Whole numbers start from 0. So, A = \{0, 1\}.

Set B consists of natural numbers (x ∈ ℕ) such that 1 < x < 5. So, B = \{2, 3, 4\}.

Set C is given as C = \{3, 5\}.

  1. A \times (B \cap C):

    First, find the intersection of B and C (B \cap C), which is the set of elements common to both B and C.

    B \cap C = \{3\}

    Now, find the Cartesian product of A and (B \cap C):

    A \times (B \cap C) = \{0, 1\} \times \{3\}

    Pairing each element of A with the element of (B \cap C) gives:

    = \{(0, 3), (1, 3)\}

  2. A \times (B \cup C):

    First, find the union of B and C (B \cup C), which is the set of all elements in either B or C or both.

    B \cup C = \{2, 3, 4, 5\}

    Now, find the Cartesian product of A and (B \cup C):

    A \times (B \cup C) = \{0, 1\} \times \{2, 3, 4, 5\}

    Pairing each element of A with each element of (B \cup C) gives:

    = \{(0, 2), (0, 3), (0, 4), (0, 5), (1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5)\}

Question 4

In each of the following cases, find the values of 'a' and 'b'.
  1. (2a + b, a - b) = (8, 3)
  2. \left(\frac{a}{4}, a - 2b\right) = (0, 6 + b)
Solution:

We use the property that two ordered pairs are equal if and only if their corresponding elements are equal.

  1. Given (2a + b, a - b) = (8, 3):

    Equating the corresponding elements, we get two linear equations:

    1. 2a + b = 8

    2. a - b = 3

    From equation (2), we can express b in terms of a: b = a - 3.

    Substitute this expression for b into equation (1):

    2a + (a - 3) = 8

    3a - 3 = 8

    3a = 11

    a = \frac{11}{3}

    Now, substitute the value of a back into the expression for b:

    b = a - 3 = \frac{11}{3} - 3 = \frac{11 - 9}{3} = \frac{2}{3}

    So, a = \frac{11}{3} and b = \frac{2}{3}.

  2. Given \left(\frac{a}{4}, a - 2b\right) = (0, 6 + b):

    Equating the corresponding elements, we get two equations:

    1. \frac{a}{4} = 0

    2. a - 2b = 6 + b

    From equation (1), multiplying both sides by 4 gives:

    a = 0

    Now, substitute a = 0 into equation (2):

    0 - 2b = 6 + b

    -2b = 6 + b

    Subtract b from both sides:

    -3b = 6

    Divide by -3:

    b = -2

    So, a = 0 and b = -2.

Question 5

Given the set A = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5\} and S = \{(x, y) : x \in A, y \in A\}, find the ordered pairs that satisfy the following conditions:
  1. x + y = 5
  2. x + y < 5
  3. x + y > 8
Solution:

We are given the set A = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5\} and S = \{(x, y) : x \in A, y \in A\}. This means S is the Cartesian product A \times A, and we need to find pairs (x, y) from this set that satisfy the given conditions.

  1. Condition: x + y = 5

    We need to find pairs (x, y) from A \times A such that their sum is exactly 5. Let's check possible pairs:

    If x = 1, y = 4 (since 1 + 4 = 5). Both 1 and 4 are in A. So, (1, 4) is a solution.

    If x = 2, y = 3 (since 2 + 3 = 5). Both 2 and 3 are in A. So, (2, 3) is a solution.

    If x = 3, y = 2 (since 3 + 2 = 5). Both 3 and 2 are in A. So, (3, 2) is a solution.

    If x = 4, y = 1 (since 4 + 1 = 5). Both 4 and 1 are in A. So, (4, 1) is a solution.

    If x = 5, y = 0 (since 5 + 0 = 5), but 0 is not in A.

    The set of ordered pairs satisfying x + y = 5 is \{(1, 4), (2, 3), (3, 2), (4, 1)\}.

  2. Condition: x + y < 5

    We need to find pairs (x, y) from A \times A such that their sum is less than 5.

    • If x = 1:
      • y = 1 (1 + 1 = 2 < 5)
      • y = 2 (1 + 2 = 3 < 5)
      • y = 3 (1 + 3 = 4 < 5)
      • y = 4 (1 + 4 = 5, not < 5)
      \nSo, (1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3) are solutions.
    • If x = 2:
      • y = 1 (2 + 1 = 3 < 5)
      • y = 2 (2 + 2 = 4 < 5)
      • y = 3 (2 + 3 = 5, not < 5)
      \nSo, (2, 1), (2, 2) are solutions.
    • If x = 3:
      • y = 1 (3 + 1 = 4 < 5)
      • y = 2 (3 + 2 = 5, not < 5)
      \nSo, (3, 1) is a solution.
    • If x = 4 or x = 5, the smallest possible sum with y=1 is 4+1=5 or 5+1=6, neither of which is less than 5.

    The set of ordered pairs satisfying x + y < 5 is \{(1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (2, 1), (2, 2), (3, 1)\}.

  3. Condition: x + y > 8

    We need to find pairs (x, y) from A \times A such that their sum is greater than 8.

    • If x = 1, 2, 3, the maximum sum possible is 3 + 5 = 8, which is not greater than 8.
    • If x = 4:
      • y = 5 (4 + 5 = 9 > 8). So, (4, 5) is a solution.
      • y = 4 (4 + 4 = 8, not > 8)
    • If x = 5:
      • y = 4 (5 + 4 = 9 > 8). So, (5, 4) is a solution.
      • y = 5 (5 + 5 = 10 > 8). So, (5, 5) is a solution.

    The set of ordered pairs satisfying x + y > 8 is \{(4, 5), (5, 4), (5, 5)\}.

Common mistakes

  • Incorrectly forming ordered pairs in a Cartesian product.
  • Errors in calculating set unions and intersections.
  • Mistakes in solving simultaneous equations derived from ordered pair equality.
  • Overlooking the domain and codomain constraints when forming pairs.

Revision tips

  • Review the definition of Cartesian product and ordered pairs thoroughly.
  • Practice calculating Cartesian products for various sets, including those involving set operations.
  • Work through problems involving equality of ordered pairs to strengthen algebraic skills.
  • Pay close attention to the conditions given for forming ordered pairs in relation problems.

Practice MCQs

Q1. If A = {-1, 2, 3} and B = {1, 3}, what is A x B?

Q2. Given P = {1, 2} and Q = {0, 1, 2}, what is P ∪ Q?

Q3. If (2a + b, a - b) = (8, 3), what is the value of 'a'?

Q4. For the set A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}, which ordered pair satisfies x + y = 5?

Q5. If A = {0, 1} and C = {3, 5}, what is A x C?

Frequently asked questions

What is the Cartesian product of two sets A and B?

The Cartesian product of two non-empty sets A and B, denoted by A × B, is the set of all ordered pairs (a, b) where 'a' is an element of A and 'b' is an element of B.

How do you find the Cartesian product A x B if A = {-1, 2, 3} and B = {1, 3}?

You pair each element of A with each element of B. This results in the set of ordered pairs: {(-1, 1), (-1, 3), (2, 1), (2, 3), (3, 1), (3, 3)}.

What does it mean for two ordered pairs to be equal?

Two ordered pairs (a, b) and (c, d) are equal if and only if their corresponding elements are equal, meaning a = c and b = d.

How are set operations like union and intersection used with Cartesian products?

You first perform the set operation (e.g., find P ∪ Q or P ∩ Q) to get a new set, and then you find the Cartesian product of this resulting set with another set.

How can I use these NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Maths Chapter 2?

These solutions provide step-by-step explanations for each problem in the chapter, helping you understand the concepts of relations and functions and how to solve related exercises for your exam preparation.

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