Function Notation in Context

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What does f(1) represent in function notation?

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The value of the function f at x = 1.

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What does h(4) = 5 mean in the context of a plant's height?

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After 4 weeks, the plant is 5 inches tall.

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What does c(7) represent in the function c(m) = 1.45m + 3.50?

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The cost to ride 7 miles in a taxi.

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If a question asks you to find f(2), what does that mean?

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Let x = 2.

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Evaluate f(x) = x^2 for f(-8).

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64.

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What is function notation?

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A way to represent a function using symbols, typically f(x), where x is the input.

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What is the domain of a function?

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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 set of all possible output values (y-values) of the function.

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What does it mean if a function is linear?

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The function can be represented by a straight line on a graph.

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What is the slope in a linear function?

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The rate of change of the function, representing how much y changes for a change in x.