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Module 1 Lesson 1
What is a Relation?
A relation is a set of ordered pairs.
However, this is not the case here. The graph does not ever go
below the x-axis, never returning a negative range value.
What is a Function?
A function is a relation that assigns each
y-value only one x-value.
A function!
Examples of the Vertical Line Test
function
Not a function
Not a function
function
……….
Mappings
If the relation is not graphed, it is easier to use what
is called a mapping.
Steps
-3 1 1. Draw ovals
2. List domain
0 2 3. List range
3 3
4. Draw lines to
connect
6 4
This relation is a function because each x-value maps to only one y-value.
Another Mapping
Create a mapping of the following relation and
state whether or not it is a function.
{(-1,2) ; (1, 2) ; (5, 3) ; (6, 8)}
This relation is a function because each x-value maps to only one y-value.
It is still a function if two x-values go to the same y-value.
Last Mapping
Create a mapping of the following relation and
state whether or not it is a function.
{(-4,-1) ; (-4, 0) ; (5, 1) ; (3, 9)}
This relation is NOT a function because the (-4) maps to the (-1) & the (0).
It is NOT a function if one x-value goes to two different y-values.
Vocabulary Review
Relation: a set of order pairs.
Domain: the x-values in the relation.
Range: the y-values in the relation.
Function: a relation where each x-value is
assigned (maps to) on one y-value.
Vertical Line Test: using a vertical
straightedge to see if the relation is a
function.
Mapping: a diagram used to see if the relation
is a function.
Practice
Complete the following questions and check your answers on the next slide.
2. Graph the following relations and use the vertical line test to see if the
relation is a function. Connect the pairs in the order given.
a. {(-3,-3) ; (0, 6) ; (3, -3)}
3a. 3b.
-4 0
-1 -6
-2 1
2 2
3 7
1 -4
4 4
Function Not a Function
Function Notation
The equation that represents a function is called a
function rule.
Examples
Evaluate the given function rules for f(2)
which is a read as let x = 2.
f(x)= x + 5 f(x)= 2x -1 f(x)= -x + 2
y=(2)+ 5 y=2(2)-1 y=-(2)+2
y= 7 y= 4 – 1 y= -2 + 2
y= 3 y= 0
……….
The range values for the given domain are { 5, 2, -1, -4}.
Find the domain
Find the domain values of the function
for the given the range values.
f(x) = 2x - 7 ; {-3, -2, 4}
y = 2x -7 y = 2x -7 y = 2x - 7
-3 = 2x - 7 -2 = 2x -7 4 = 2x - 7
4 = 2x 5 = 2x 11= 2x
x= 2 x = 5/2 x= 11/2