2.1: Relations and Functions Flashcards
1
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relation
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a set of pairs of input and output values
2
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domain
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the set of all inputs, or x-coordinates of the ordered pairs
3
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range
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the set of all outputs, or y-coordinates of the ordered pairs
4
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mapping diagram
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links elements of the domain with corresponding elements of the range
5
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function
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a relation in which each element of the domain is paired with exactly one element in the range
6
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vertical-line test
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used on the graph to tell whether the relation is a function
7
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function notation f(x)
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read as “f of x” or “a function f of x”