Proving that $A$ is countably infinite from another statement

The name of the pictureThe name of the pictureThe name of the pictureClash Royale CLAN TAG#URR8PPP











up vote
0
down vote

favorite












I am trying to learn Real Analysis from lectures available online: Mathematics-Real Analysis(nptel)



The professor tries to prove that (3) implies (1) in the following (in his 4th Lecture of 1st module):



  1. $A$ is countably infinite,

  2. $exists$ a subset $B$ of $mathbbN$ and a map $f:B to A$ that is onto,

  3. $exists$ a subset $C$ of $mathbbN$ and a map $g:A to C$ that is one-one.

Proof: (At 22:00 of the above video)



Consider the map $Ato g(A)$



Now, this is onto and hence, $Aapprox g(A)$



also, it is clear that $g(A)subseteq mathbbN$ and we know that every subset of $mathbbN$ is countable hence, g(A) is countable and particularly countably infinite



therefore, $A$ is countably infinite



My Doubt: why $g(A)$ is countably infinite ?







share|cite|improve this question















  • 1




    Perhaps $A$ is already assumed to be infinite. Failing that, the implication is false.
    – lulu
    Jul 21 at 12:58














up vote
0
down vote

favorite












I am trying to learn Real Analysis from lectures available online: Mathematics-Real Analysis(nptel)



The professor tries to prove that (3) implies (1) in the following (in his 4th Lecture of 1st module):



  1. $A$ is countably infinite,

  2. $exists$ a subset $B$ of $mathbbN$ and a map $f:B to A$ that is onto,

  3. $exists$ a subset $C$ of $mathbbN$ and a map $g:A to C$ that is one-one.

Proof: (At 22:00 of the above video)



Consider the map $Ato g(A)$



Now, this is onto and hence, $Aapprox g(A)$



also, it is clear that $g(A)subseteq mathbbN$ and we know that every subset of $mathbbN$ is countable hence, g(A) is countable and particularly countably infinite



therefore, $A$ is countably infinite



My Doubt: why $g(A)$ is countably infinite ?







share|cite|improve this question















  • 1




    Perhaps $A$ is already assumed to be infinite. Failing that, the implication is false.
    – lulu
    Jul 21 at 12:58












up vote
0
down vote

favorite









up vote
0
down vote

favorite











I am trying to learn Real Analysis from lectures available online: Mathematics-Real Analysis(nptel)



The professor tries to prove that (3) implies (1) in the following (in his 4th Lecture of 1st module):



  1. $A$ is countably infinite,

  2. $exists$ a subset $B$ of $mathbbN$ and a map $f:B to A$ that is onto,

  3. $exists$ a subset $C$ of $mathbbN$ and a map $g:A to C$ that is one-one.

Proof: (At 22:00 of the above video)



Consider the map $Ato g(A)$



Now, this is onto and hence, $Aapprox g(A)$



also, it is clear that $g(A)subseteq mathbbN$ and we know that every subset of $mathbbN$ is countable hence, g(A) is countable and particularly countably infinite



therefore, $A$ is countably infinite



My Doubt: why $g(A)$ is countably infinite ?







share|cite|improve this question











I am trying to learn Real Analysis from lectures available online: Mathematics-Real Analysis(nptel)



The professor tries to prove that (3) implies (1) in the following (in his 4th Lecture of 1st module):



  1. $A$ is countably infinite,

  2. $exists$ a subset $B$ of $mathbbN$ and a map $f:B to A$ that is onto,

  3. $exists$ a subset $C$ of $mathbbN$ and a map $g:A to C$ that is one-one.

Proof: (At 22:00 of the above video)



Consider the map $Ato g(A)$



Now, this is onto and hence, $Aapprox g(A)$



also, it is clear that $g(A)subseteq mathbbN$ and we know that every subset of $mathbbN$ is countable hence, g(A) is countable and particularly countably infinite



therefore, $A$ is countably infinite



My Doubt: why $g(A)$ is countably infinite ?









share|cite|improve this question










share|cite|improve this question




share|cite|improve this question









asked Jul 21 at 12:28









Mrigank Shekhar Pathak

50219




50219







  • 1




    Perhaps $A$ is already assumed to be infinite. Failing that, the implication is false.
    – lulu
    Jul 21 at 12:58












  • 1




    Perhaps $A$ is already assumed to be infinite. Failing that, the implication is false.
    – lulu
    Jul 21 at 12:58







1




1




Perhaps $A$ is already assumed to be infinite. Failing that, the implication is false.
– lulu
Jul 21 at 12:58




Perhaps $A$ is already assumed to be infinite. Failing that, the implication is false.
– lulu
Jul 21 at 12:58










1 Answer
1






active

oldest

votes

















up vote
0
down vote













3) implies 1) is false. $C$ and $A$ could both have one element each in which case there is a one-to one map from $A$ to $C$.






share|cite|improve this answer





















  • have you seen the video I have mentioned, because in that the professor seems to claim this; might be I have interpreted something incorrectly, so please have a look at it
    – Mrigank Shekhar Pathak
    Jul 21 at 13:06










Your Answer




StackExchange.ifUsing("editor", function ()
return StackExchange.using("mathjaxEditing", function ()
StackExchange.MarkdownEditor.creationCallbacks.add(function (editor, postfix)
StackExchange.mathjaxEditing.prepareWmdForMathJax(editor, postfix, [["$", "$"], ["\\(","\\)"]]);
);
);
, "mathjax-editing");

StackExchange.ready(function()
var channelOptions =
tags: "".split(" "),
id: "69"
;
initTagRenderer("".split(" "), "".split(" "), channelOptions);

StackExchange.using("externalEditor", function()
// Have to fire editor after snippets, if snippets enabled
if (StackExchange.settings.snippets.snippetsEnabled)
StackExchange.using("snippets", function()
createEditor();
);

else
createEditor();

);

function createEditor()
StackExchange.prepareEditor(
heartbeatType: 'answer',
convertImagesToLinks: true,
noModals: false,
showLowRepImageUploadWarning: true,
reputationToPostImages: 10,
bindNavPrevention: true,
postfix: "",
noCode: true, onDemand: true,
discardSelector: ".discard-answer"
,immediatelyShowMarkdownHelp:true
);



);








 

draft saved


draft discarded


















StackExchange.ready(
function ()
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fmath.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f2858458%2fproving-that-a-is-countably-infinite-from-another-statement%23new-answer', 'question_page');

);

Post as a guest






























1 Answer
1






active

oldest

votes








1 Answer
1






active

oldest

votes









active

oldest

votes






active

oldest

votes








up vote
0
down vote













3) implies 1) is false. $C$ and $A$ could both have one element each in which case there is a one-to one map from $A$ to $C$.






share|cite|improve this answer





















  • have you seen the video I have mentioned, because in that the professor seems to claim this; might be I have interpreted something incorrectly, so please have a look at it
    – Mrigank Shekhar Pathak
    Jul 21 at 13:06














up vote
0
down vote













3) implies 1) is false. $C$ and $A$ could both have one element each in which case there is a one-to one map from $A$ to $C$.






share|cite|improve this answer





















  • have you seen the video I have mentioned, because in that the professor seems to claim this; might be I have interpreted something incorrectly, so please have a look at it
    – Mrigank Shekhar Pathak
    Jul 21 at 13:06












up vote
0
down vote










up vote
0
down vote









3) implies 1) is false. $C$ and $A$ could both have one element each in which case there is a one-to one map from $A$ to $C$.






share|cite|improve this answer













3) implies 1) is false. $C$ and $A$ could both have one element each in which case there is a one-to one map from $A$ to $C$.







share|cite|improve this answer













share|cite|improve this answer



share|cite|improve this answer











answered Jul 21 at 12:41









Kavi Rama Murthy

20.6k2830




20.6k2830











  • have you seen the video I have mentioned, because in that the professor seems to claim this; might be I have interpreted something incorrectly, so please have a look at it
    – Mrigank Shekhar Pathak
    Jul 21 at 13:06
















  • have you seen the video I have mentioned, because in that the professor seems to claim this; might be I have interpreted something incorrectly, so please have a look at it
    – Mrigank Shekhar Pathak
    Jul 21 at 13:06















have you seen the video I have mentioned, because in that the professor seems to claim this; might be I have interpreted something incorrectly, so please have a look at it
– Mrigank Shekhar Pathak
Jul 21 at 13:06




have you seen the video I have mentioned, because in that the professor seems to claim this; might be I have interpreted something incorrectly, so please have a look at it
– Mrigank Shekhar Pathak
Jul 21 at 13:06












 

draft saved


draft discarded


























 


draft saved


draft discarded














StackExchange.ready(
function ()
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fmath.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f2858458%2fproving-that-a-is-countably-infinite-from-another-statement%23new-answer', 'question_page');

);

Post as a guest













































































Comments

Popular posts from this blog

What is the equation of a 3D cone with generalised tilt?

Color the edges and diagonals of a regular polygon

Relationship between determinant of matrix and determinant of adjoint?