Functions Vocabulary

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What is a function?

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A function is a relation where each input has exactly one output.

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

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What does it mean if a table is not a function?

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It means that at least one input corresponds to more than one output.

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

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What does it mean if a graph is not a function?

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It means that a vertical line drawn through the graph intersects it at more than one point.

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What does it mean if a mapping is not a function?

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It means that at least one input is paired with multiple outputs.

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

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What do the y-values represent in a function?

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The y-values represent the output of the function.

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

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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 the 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 the function.

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What is an ordered pair?

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An ordered pair is a pair of numbers (x, y) that represent a point on a graph.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is a vertical line test?

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A method used 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 linear function?

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A function that graphs to a straight line, typically in the form y = mx + b.

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2