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1-1a Relations and Functions

The document defines key concepts in relations and functions: - A relation can be presented as a set, table, graph, or rule and connects elements from two sets known as the domain and range. - The domain is the set of inputs or first coordinates of a relation, while the range is the set of outputs or second coordinates. - A function is a special type of relation where each input is mapped to a single output, known as the functional relationship. Functions must satisfy the vertical line test.

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1-1a Relations and Functions

The document defines key concepts in relations and functions: - A relation can be presented as a set, table, graph, or rule and connects elements from two sets known as the domain and range. - The domain is the set of inputs or first coordinates of a relation, while the range is the set of outputs or second coordinates. - A function is a special type of relation where each input is mapped to a single output, known as the functional relationship. Functions must satisfy the vertical line test.

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Relations and Functions

Section 1-1a

Definition of Relation (p. 6): ________________________________________


• A relation can be presented as a set.
Example:

• Or a relation can be presented as a table.


Example:

• Or a relation can be represented by a graph.


y
Example: 5

-5
-5 5

• Or a relation can be presented as a rule in words or


symbols .
Example:

Definition of Domain (p. 6): ________________________________________

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Your textbook uses the word abcissa to describe what we more


commonly refer to as the x-coordinate.

List the domain of the set on page 1 in set notation and in


common notation.

List the domain of the table on page 1 in set notation and in


common notation.

List the domain of the graph on page 1 in set notation and in


common notation.

List the domain of the rule on page 1 in set notation and in


common notation.

Definition of Range (p. 6): __________________________________________

Your textbook uses the word ordinate to describe what we


more commonly refer to as the y-coordinate.

List the range of the set on page 1 in set notation and in


common notation.

List the range of the table on page 1 in set notation and in


common notation.

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List the range of the graph on page 1 in set notation and in
common notation.

List the range of the rule on page 1 in set notation an in


common notation.

Definition of a Function (p. 7): _____________________________________


________________________________________________________________________

Another way to say this is: _________________________________________


________________________________________________________________________

This is also called the _______________________________________________.

Note: All functions are relations but not all relations are
functions.

Function notation: From now on, we will use two different


forms of function notation. You are already familiar with one
form of function notation: y = 3x − 5 . The other form of
function notation is when we replace the independent variable,
y , with f ( x) like this: f ( x) = 3x − 5 . This second function
notation makes it much easier to find specific values of x. When
we talk about two or more different functions, we use different
letters to denote functions such as: f (x) , g(x), h(x) .

Example: Find f (1) when f ( x) = 3x − 5 .

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Example: Find g(3) if g(x) = 4 x 2 − 2x + 5 .

Example: Find h(4) if h(x) = −3x + 8 .

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