3. Let A and B be finite sets with |A| = m and |B| = n. a) How many functions are there from A to B? b) Suppose that m < n. How many injective functions are there from A to B? How about if m>n? c) Suppose n = 2. How many surjective functions are there from A to B? d) (Harder) Suppose n = 3. How many surjective functions are there from A to B?

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3. Let A and B be finite sets with |A| =m and |B| = n.
a) How many functions are there from A to B?
b) Suppose that m < n. How many injective functions are there from A to B? How about if
m>n?
c) Suppose n = 2. How many surjective functions are there from A to B?
d) (Harder) Suppose n = 3. How many surjective functions are there from A to B?
Transcribed Image Text:3. Let A and B be finite sets with |A| =m and |B| = n. a) How many functions are there from A to B? b) Suppose that m < n. How many injective functions are there from A to B? How about if m>n? c) Suppose n = 2. How many surjective functions are there from A to B? d) (Harder) Suppose n = 3. How many surjective functions are there from A to B?
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