Functions, Functions, Functions!

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What is a function?

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A function is a relation where every input has only ONE output.

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

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What does the vertical line test determine?

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The vertical line test determines if a graph represents a function. If a vertical line intersects the graph at more than one point, it is not a function.

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What is the domain of a function?

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The domain of a function is the set of all possible input values (x-values) for the function.

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What is the range of a function?

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The range of a function is the set of all possible output values (y-values) that the function can produce.

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If f(x) = 2x + 3, what is f(2)?

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f(2) = 2(2) + 3 = 7.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

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What is an example of a function?

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An example of a function is f(x) = x^2, where each x-value has a unique y-value.

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

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What is a relation?

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A relation is a set of ordered pairs, which may or may not be a function.

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

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Can a function have the same output for different inputs?

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Yes, a function can have the same output for different inputs, as long as each input has only one output.

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

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What is an example of a non-function?

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An example of a non-function is the relation {(1, 2), (1, 3)}, where the input 1 has two different outputs.

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

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What does it mean for a function to be one-to-one?

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A function is one-to-one if it never assigns the same value to two different domain elements.