Functions and Domain and Range

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What is a function?

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A function is a relation between a set of inputs and a set of possible outputs where each input is related to exactly one output.

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What is the domain of a function?

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The domain of a function is the set of all possible input values (x-values) for which the function is defined.

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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.

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How do you determine the domain from a graph?

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To determine the domain from a graph, identify the x-values that the graph covers.

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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 y-values that the graph covers.

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What is the vertical line test?

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The vertical line test is a method to determine if a graph represents a function. If a vertical line intersects the graph at more than one point, it is not a function.

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What is an ordered pair?

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An ordered pair is a pair of numbers used to represent a point in a coordinate system, typically written as (x, y).

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Given the function {(0,1), (1,-3), (2,-4), (-4,1)}, what is the domain?

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The domain is {-4, 0, 1, 2}.

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Given the function {(0,1), (1,-3), (2,-4), (-4,1)}, what is the range?

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The range is {-4, -3, 1}.

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What does it mean for a relation to be a function?

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A relation is a function if every input (x-value) is associated with exactly one output (y-value).