Identifying Functions and Relations in Mathematics

This page introduces fundamental concepts in mathematics related to identifying functions and relations. It covers essential vocabulary and provides visual examples to help students understand the differences between functions and relations.

Vocabulary:

• Domain: The complete set of possible values of the input of a function or relation.
• Range: The complete set of possible values of the output of a relation or function.
• Relation: A set of input-output pairs.
• Function: A relation for which each domain value corresponds to exactly one element of the range, with no repetition in x-values.

The page illustrates the difference between a function and a relation using two sets of ordered pairs:

Example: Function: (3,-4), (5,-4), (2,3), (6,7) Relation: (3,-4), (3,1), (6,5), (6,7)

The key distinction is that in a function, there is no repetition of x-values, while a relation may have multiple y-values for a single x-value.

Highlight: A crucial characteristic of a function is that each input (x-value) corresponds to exactly one output (y-value).

The document also explains how to represent domain and range:

Example: Domain representation: x ≤ 3 or {3} Range representation: -4 ≤ y ≤ -4 or {-4}

These representations help in understanding domain and range in functions, which is crucial for solving problems related to relations and functions.

Definition: The domain of a function represents all possible input values, while the range represents all possible output values.

This comprehensive overview provides a solid foundation for students learning about relations and functions in math. It serves as an excellent resource for those seeking examples of domain and range in math functions and helps in identifying functions from relations.