Functions, Functions, 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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What is the domain of a function?

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

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What is the range of a function?

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

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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 linear?

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A linear function has a constant rate of change and can be represented by a straight line on a graph.

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What does it mean for a function to be nonlinear?

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A nonlinear function does not have a constant rate of change and is represented by a curve on a graph.

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What is a mapping in relation to functions?

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A mapping shows how each element of the domain is paired with an element of the range.

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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 an example of a function?

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An example of a function is f(x) = 2x + 3, where each x-value has one corresponding y-value.

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What is an example of a relation that is not a function?

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An example of a relation that is not a function is {(1, 2), (1, 3)}, where the x-value 1 has two different y-values.