RELATIONS AND FUNCTIONS
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RELATION: A relation is a set of
ordered pairs.
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DOMAIN: The domain of a
relation is the set of all inputs.
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RANGE: The range of a relation is
the set of all outputs.
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FUNCTION: A function is a
relation with the property that for
each input there is exactly one
output.
In order to be a function, every X must have a
one Y.
No Ys can share any Xs.
Think about airplanes. Lots of planes fly at the same HEIGHT (y
value). But generally, we try to make sure that planes do not fly
on top of each other (the same x value).
Why do we make sure planes do not occupy the same x value?
Sure. Cool.
Great.
No.
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VERTICAL LINE TEST: The vertical line test says that if you
can find a vertical line passing through more than one point of a
graph of a relation, then the relation is not a function. Otherwise,
the relation is a function.
EXAMPLE 1—Identifying the Domain and
Range
Identify the domain and range of the relation represented by
the table below that shows one Norway Spruce tree’s height
at different ages.
EXAMPLE 1—Identifying the Domain and
Range
The relation consists of the ordered pairs _____,
_____, _____, _____, and _____.
EXAMPLE 1—Identifying the Domain and
Range
EXAMPLE 1—Identifying the Domain and
Range
The domain of the relation is the set of all
______, or ______________.
EXAMPLE 1—Identifying the Domain and
Range
The domain of the relation is the set of all
INPUTS, or X-COORDINATES.
EXAMPLE 1—Identifying the Domain and
Range
The range is the set of all _______, or _____________.
The range is the set of all OUTPUTS, or Y-
COORDINATES.
EXAMPLE 1—Identifying the Domain and
Range
So, what would be the domain and range of our
previous data sets?
DOMAIN: __, __, __, __, __
RANGE: __, __, __, __, __
EXAMPLE 1—Identifying the Domain and
Range
DOMAIN:5, 10, 15, 20, 25
RANGE: 13, 25, 34, 43, 52
EXAMPLE 2—Representing a Relation
Represent a relation (−3, 2), (−2, −2), (1, 1), (1, 3), (2, −3) as
indicated.
List the inputs and the outputs in order. Draw arrows
from the INPUTS to their OUPUTS.
EXAMPLE 4—Using the Vertical Line Test
In the graph, no vertical line passes through more than one
point. So, the relation represented by the graph
________________.
EXAMPLE 4—Using the Vertical Line Test
In the graph, no vertical line passes through more than one
point. So, the relation represented by the graph IS A
FUNCTION.
EXAMPLE 4—Using the Vertical Line Test
In the graph, the vertical line shown passes through two points. So,
the relation represented by the graph ____________________.
EXAMPLE 4—Using the Vertical Line Test
In the graph, the vertical line shown passes through two points. So,
the relation represented by the graph IS NOT A FUNCTION.
State whether the following relations are
functions.
3 4
5 (3, 6), (2, 4), (3, 7), (-7, 9)
6 (1, 2), (3, 4), (5, 6), (7, 8)