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What is a function in mathematics?

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A function is a relation between a set of inputs and a set of possible outputs where each input is related to exactly one output.

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How can you determine if a graph represents y as a function of x?

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A graph represents y as a function of x if any vertical line drawn through the graph intersects it at most once (Vertical Line Test).

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What is scientific notation?

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Scientific notation is a way of expressing numbers that are too large or too small to be conveniently written in decimal form, typically in the form of a x 10^n, where 1 ≤ a < 10 and n is an integer.

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What is the standard form of a number?

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The standard form of a number is the way of writing numbers using digits, without exponents.

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What is the purpose of scientific notation?

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The purpose of scientific notation is to simplify the representation of very large or very small numbers, making them easier to read and work with.

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What is the range of the first number in scientific notation?

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The first number in scientific notation must be between 1 and 10.

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How do you convert a number to scientific notation?

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To convert a number to scientific notation, move the decimal point to create a new number between 1 and 10, and count the number of places the decimal has moved to determine the exponent of 10.

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What does the exponent in scientific notation indicate?

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The exponent in scientific notation indicates how many times to multiply the base (10) by itself.

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What is the scientific notation for the number 15,300?

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The scientific notation for the number 15,300 is 1.53 x 10^4.

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What is the difference between a function and a non-function?

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A function has a unique output for each input, while a non-function may have multiple outputs for a single input.