Tuesday, January 20, 2015

R-13 Definition of a Function with examples

A function is a set of ordered pairs (x,y) where each x has only one y associated with it.

Non-Function
x  y
0  1
1  2
1  3
2  4


Function
x  y
0  2
1  4
2  6
3  8

x  y
0  1
1  2
1  2
2  3
3  4

**This is a function because x only has one y associated with it.

Relation:Simply a set of ordered pairs. (x,y) coordinate pairs.

**Everything is a relation, some few collect things are a function.


Can be a function, but doesn't have to be. If it is a function, it can be a relationship.

A relation can be a non-function.

Family example:  Mrs.O'Toole has a relation with her daughter and son. It is a family relationship.
Mrs.O'Toole has a relation with Lauren, but with her family it is a special relation.

Question: Is every Linear Relationship a function?

yes? no? Justify it mathematically.

NO

Line of best fit.
vertical lines. x=4