1 Functions
1 Functions
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A Theory of Relations and Functions
relation (function)
specific type of correspondence between
elements of two sets
A Two-Dimensional Coordinate
System
Cartesian plane
Rectangular coordinate plane
Relations: Domain, Range, and Rule
Definition Relation
Let X and Y be nonempty sets.
A relation S from X to Y is any nonempty
subsets of the cross product of X and Y.
S X Y
Relations: Domain, Range, and Rule
Example
1. Any set of points in the rectangular
Cartesian coordinates is a relation in R.
r1= {(1,3),(2,5),(3,8),(4,10)}
r2 = {(-1,0),(2,-3),(.5,1),(2/3,1/2)}
Relations: Domain, Range, and Rule
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2 5
3 8
4 10
Relations: Domain, Range, and Rule
Definition Function
A function f from A to B is a relation from
A to B where to each a A , there
corresponds exactly one b B such that
a , b f .
A function can also be defined as a set of
ordered pairs in which no two ordered
pairs have the same first component but
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Functions
Definition
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SOME EXAMPLES OF FUNCTIONS
Functions as table of
Functions as graphs
values
No. of eggs Price of
(x)x breakfast
(y)
1 P14.00
2 P18.00
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3 P22.00
Function Notation
What does f 2 10 mean?
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Function as Equations
Constant Function
Linear Function
Quadratic Function
Rational Function
Radical Function
Absolute Value Function
Power Function
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Functions
(a) y3 – x = 1 (b) y2 – x2 = 9
y
y
3
6
x
x –6 0 6
–3 0 3
–6
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–3
Vertical Line Test for a Function
x x x x
y y y y
Yes No No Yes
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Domain and Range of a
Function
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Interpretation of f(x)
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Examples of Functions
A rectangular field is to be enclosed
with 240 m of fence.
a) Let x be the length of the field.
Express the area of the field as a
function of x.
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