Identifying Functions

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What is a function?

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A function is a relation where each input (x-value) has exactly one output (y-value).

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How can you determine if a relation is a function?

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A relation is a function if no x-value is paired with more than one y-value.

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What does it mean for a function to be increasing?

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A function is increasing if, as the x-values increase, the y-values also increase.

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What does it mean for a function to be decreasing?

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A function is decreasing if, as the x-values increase, the y-values decrease.

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What is a linear function?

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A linear function is a function that graphs to a straight line, represented by the equation y = mx + b.

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What is a non-linear function?

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A non-linear function is a function that does not graph to a straight line, such as quadratic or exponential functions.

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What is the vertical line test?

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The vertical line test is a method to determine if a graph represents a function; if a vertical line crosses the graph more than once, it is not a function.

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What is a mapping diagram?

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A mapping diagram visually represents the relationship between inputs and outputs, showing how each x-value is paired with y-values.

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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.