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Ex 2.3 Class 11 Maths NCERT Solutions · Chapter 2

Class 11 Maths NCERT Solutions Chapter 2 Ex 2.3 – Functions

Free, step-by-step Class 11 Maths NCERT Solutions for Chapter 2 Ex 2.3 — all 5 questions solved, covering how to test whether a relation is a function, and how to find the domain and range of a real function.

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Class 11 Maths NCERT Solutions Chapter 2 Ex 2.3 — All 5 Questions

1

Which of the following relations are functions? Give reasons. If it is a function, determine its domain and range. (i) \{(2,1),(5,1),(8,1),(11,1),(14,1),(17,1)\} (ii) \{(2,1),(4,2),(6,3),(8,4),(10,5),(12,6),(14,7)\} (iii) \{(1,3),(1,5),(2,5)\}

Easy +
Solution
(i) {(2,1),(5,1),(8,1),(11,1),(14,1),(17,1)}

Every first element (2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17) is distinct, each with exactly one image.

This is a function. Domain = {2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17}; Range = {1}
(ii) {(2,1),(4,2),(6,3),(8,4),(10,5),(12,6),(14,7)}

Every first element (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14) is distinct, each with exactly one image.

This is a function. Domain = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14}; Range = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}
(iii) {(1,3),(1,5),(2,5)}

The first element 1 appears twice, once with image 3 and once with image 5 — two different images for the same input.

This is not a function.
2

Find the domain and range of the following real functions: (i) f(x)=-|x| (ii) f(x)=\sqrt{9-x^2}

Medium +
Solution
(i) f(x) = −|x|

|x| is defined for every real x, so the domain is all of R.

Since |x| ≥ 0 always, −|x| ≤ 0 always, and as x ranges over R, |x| takes every value in [0, ∞), so −|x| takes every value in (−∞, 0].

Domain = R; Range = (−∞, 0]
(ii) f(x) = √(9 − x²)

The expression under the square root must be non-negative: 9 − x² ≥ 0 ⟹ x² ≤ 9 ⟹ −3 ≤ x ≤ 3.

For x ∈ [−3, 3], x² ranges over [0, 9], so 9 − x² ranges over [0, 9], and √(9 − x²) ranges over [0, 3].

Domain = [−3, 3]; Range = [0, 3]
3

A function f is defined by f(x)=2x-5. Write down the values of (i) f(0)   (ii) f(7)   (iii) f(-3).

Easy +
Solution
(i) f(0)

f(0) = 2(0) − 5 = −5

(ii) f(7)

f(7) = 2(7) − 5 = 14 − 5 = 9

(iii) f(−3)

f(−3) = 2(−3) − 5 = −6 − 5 = −11

f(0) = −5, f(7) = 9, f(−3) = −11
4

The function 't' which maps temperature in degree Celsius into temperature in degree Fahrenheit is defined by t(C)=\dfrac{9C}{5}+32. Find (i) t(0)   (ii) t(28)   (iii) t(-10)   (iv) the value of C, when t(C)=212.

Easy +
Solution
(i) t(0)

t(0) = (9×0)/5 + 32 = 0 + 32 = 32

(ii) t(28)

t(28) = (9×28)/5 + 32 = 252/5 + 32 = 50.4 + 32 = 82.4

(iii) t(−10)

t(−10) = (9×−10)/5 + 32 = −90/5 + 32 = −18 + 32 = 14

(iv) Value of C when t(C) = 212

9C/5 + 32 = 212

9C/5 = 180

C = 180 × 5/9 = 100

t(0) = 32, t(28) = 82.4, t(−10) = 14, C = 100 when t(C) = 212
5

Find the range of each of the following functions. (i) f(x)=2-3x,\; x\in\mathbb{R},\; x\gt0 (ii) f(x)=x^2+2, x is a real number. (iii) f(x)=x, x is a real number.

Medium +
Solution
(i) f(x) = 2 − 3x, x > 0

As x ranges over (0, ∞), 3x ranges over (0, ∞), so 2 − 3x ranges over (−∞, 2).

Range = (−∞, 2)
(ii) f(x) = x² + 2

x² ≥ 0 for every real x, so x² + 2 ≥ 2. As x ranges over R, x² takes every value in [0, ∞), so x² + 2 takes every value in [2, ∞).

Range = [2, ∞)
(iii) f(x) = x

This is the identity function — every real number is its own image.

Range = R
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Class 11 Maths NCERT Solutions Chapter 2 Ex 2.3 — FAQs

How many questions are there in Exercise 2.3?
Exercise 2.3 has 5 questions, covering how to test whether a relation is a function, and how to find the domain and range of a real function.
How do you check whether a relation is a function?
A relation is a function if every first element (input) appears with exactly one second element (output). If any first element is repeated with two different second elements, the relation is not a function.
How do you find the domain of a function given as a formula?
The domain is every real input value for which the formula gives a defined, real output — so exclude values that make a denominator zero, or that make an expression under a square root negative.
Where can I find the official NCERT textbook for this chapter?
Relations and Functions is Chapter 2 of the NCERT Class 11 Mathematics textbook, published by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) and prescribed by CBSE. You can download the official textbook PDF directly from ncert.nic.in, NCERT's official website — the solutions on this page follow the exercise exactly as it appears there.

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