Title Appendix
Title Appendix
FUNCTIONS
Relations
A set of ordered pairs.
A relationship between sets of
information.
The concept of relation is useful in describing
many situations in real life. For example,
1 5
2 4
3 8
4 10
5 7
X Y
x -2 -1 0 1
y 3 4 5 6
4. Graph
FUNCTION
• A function is a relationship
between an input (‘x’ value) and
output (‘y’ value) in which there is
ONLY ONE output for each input.
What are Functions?
• Functions show relationships between
inputs and outputs.
y=± x
• Is this a function?
Contra-Example
• Imagine a machine that takes the
square root of each input
y=± x
• Is this a function?
• No!, for each input there are TWO
outputs. If ‘x’ is 4, y is BOTH 2 and -2
Functions and Tables
• Consider the table below. Is it a
function?
x 0 1 2 3 4 5
y 7 11 15 19 23 27
Functions and Tables
• Consider the table below. Is it a
function?
x 0 1 2 3 4 5
y 7 11 15 19 23 27
• The equation is y = 4x + 7.
Another Example
• Is this relationship a function?
x 0 1 2 3 4 5
y 7 7 7 7 7 7
Another Example
• Is this relationship a function?
x 0 1 2 3 4 5
y 0 -2, 2 -4, 4 -6, 6 -8, 8 -10, 10
Another Example
x 0 1 2 3 4 5
f(x) = 2x + 6
f(3) = 2(3) + 6
f(3) = 12
Given f(x) = 4x + 8, find each:
1. f(2) = 4(2) + 8
= 16
g(5) = -3(5) – 8
= -23
f(-23) = 2(-23) + 4
= -42
So f(g(5)) = -42
Domain
• What are the possible values of ‘x’ in
the following function?
f (x) = + x
• ‘x’ can only be a non-negative number
• We say the Domain of ‘x’ is x ≥ 0
Domain
• The Domain of a function is the set
of possible inputs (x-values) that
produce a valid output (y-value).
Examples
• Find the Domains for the following
functions:
f (x) = -2x +1
g(x) = 3 / x
Examples
• Find the Domains for the following
functions:
f (x) = -2x +1 x = all real numbers
g(x) = 3 / x x≠0
Range
Range
• What are the possible outputs in the
following function:
f(x) = ⎜x⎜
• The outputs are all non-negative.
We say the Range includes all
numbers greater than or equal
to 0, or f(x) ≥ 0
Range
• Range is the set of possible
output values for a function.
Examples
• Find the range of the following
functions:
g(x) = x 2
g(x) ≥ 0
• Find the domain and range of the given
graph.
• Domain: {1, 2, 3, 4}
• Range: {3, 6, 9, 12}
Domain and Range of Functions
Represented by Graphs
Graph Solution
-4 -2 2 4
-2
-4
Graph Solution
-4 -2 2 4
-2
-4
Graph Solution
-4 -2 2 4
-2
-4
Graph Solution
-1 2 4 6
-2
-4
Domain & Range of a Function
Represented by Equations
• If the equation is given, the domain can be determine
by finding the values of x which are excluded as inputs
of the function.