Function Features

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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 based on its domain.

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How do you determine the range from a graph?

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To determine the range from a graph, identify the lowest and highest points on the y-axis that the graph reaches.

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.5

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What does it mean for a function to be increasing on an interval?

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A function is increasing on an interval 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 on an interval?

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

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What is a minimum value of a function?

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The minimum value of a function is the lowest point on the graph of the function.

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What is a maximum value of a function?

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The maximum value of a function is the highest point on the graph of the function.

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What is an interval in mathematics?

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An interval is a range of numbers between two endpoints, which can be open or closed.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What is the difference between open and closed intervals?

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An open interval does not include its endpoints, while a closed interval includes its endpoints.

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

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How do you express a closed interval?

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A closed interval is expressed using square brackets, e.g., [a, b].

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you express an open interval?

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An open interval is expressed using parentheses, e.g., (a, b).