Evaluating Functions

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What is a function?

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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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CCSS.8.F.A.1

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What does it mean to evaluate a function?

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To evaluate a function means to calculate the output of the function for a given input value.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

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If f(x) = 4x + 5, what is f(4)?

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21

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

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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 curve is a graph of a function. If a vertical line intersects the curve at more than one point, it is not a function.

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Evaluate f(-2) if f(x) = x^2 + 3.

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7

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

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What is the value of f(-3) if f(x) = 2x?

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-6

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

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If f(x) = x/2, what is f(8)?

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4

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

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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 which the function is defined.

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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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What does it mean for a function to be linear?

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A linear function is a function that can be graphically represented in the Cartesian plane as a straight line.

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2