Identify 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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How can you determine if a table represents a function?

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A table represents a function if each input (x-value) corresponds to exactly one output (y-value).

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

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

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What does it mean for a relation to be a function?

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A relation is a function if every input has a unique output.

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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, but each input must have only one output.

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

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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 input x has a unique output x^2.

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

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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 input 1 has two different outputs.

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

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What is the definition of a domain in a function?

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

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

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What is the definition of a range in 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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CCSS.8.F.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

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What does it mean if a function is linear?

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A linear function is a function that graphs to a straight line, typically in the form f(x) = mx + b.

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2