FUNCTIONS

WHAT IS FUNCTION?
• Function – relation where each element in the
input (domain) is related to only one value in
the output (range) by some rule

Input Output
FUNCTION
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5
8
3
6
4
9

Functions
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7
5
8
3
6
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9

Not Functions
WHAT IS FUNCTION?
Examples: Identify the following sets of ordered
pair if it is function or not, why or why not?
1. A = {(1,2),(2,3),(3,4),(4,5)}
2. B = {(1,1),(2,2),(3,3),(4,4)}
3. C = {(1,0),(0,1),(-1,0),(0,-1)}
4. D = {(-2,4),(-1,1),(0,0),(1,1),(2,4)}
5. E = {(3,2),(4,3),(4,4),(3,5), (5,-9)}
 WHAT IS FUNCTION?
• Which of the following ordered pairs are
functions?
1. A = {(6,6),(4,4),(2,2),(0,0)}
2. B = {(8,-4),(6,-2),(4,0),(2,2)}
3. C = {(5,),(3, ),(1, )}
4. D = {(,1),(1, ),(,1),(-1, )}
5. E = {(, ), (, ), (, ), (, )}
WHAT IS FUNCTION?
Vertical Line Test
A graph of a mathematical relation
is a function if any vertical line
drawn passing through the graph
intersects the graph at exactly one
point.
WHAT IS FUNCTION?
Vertical Line Test

Function
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Vertical Line Test

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Function
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Vertical Line Test

Function
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Vertical Line Test

Not Function
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Vertical Line Test

Not Function
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• Identify the following graphs if it is function or not
WHAT IS FUNCTION?
Identify the following graphs if it is function or not
WHAT IS FUNCTION?
Identify the following graphs if it is function or not
WHAT IS FUNCTION?
Identify the following graphs if it is function or not
WHAT IS FUNCTION?
Identify the following graphs if it is function or not
WHAT IS FUNCTION?
Identify the following graphs if it is function or not
WHAT IS FUNCTION?
Identify the following graphs if it is function or not
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Identify the following graphs if it is function or not
KINDS OF FUNCTION
1. Polynomial Functions
Function defined by the equation f(x) = a nxn+ an-1xn-1+ an-
2x n-2
+ … + a 1x n
+ a0, where n is a non negative integer and
a is real number
Example:
a. y = mx + b
b. y = ax2 + bx + c
 KINDS OF FUNCTION
2. Constant Function
Special Polynomial Function and defined by the
equation f(x) = c , where x value corresponds to one
and only one y value
Example:
1. f(x) = 9
2. {(2,3),(4,5),(6,7),(8,9)}
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• 3. Rational Function
Function defined by the equation f(x)= where g(x) and h(x)
are polynomial function.
Example:
a. f(x) =
b. f(x) =
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4. Radical Functions
Function defined by the equation f(x)= where g(x) is a
polynomial function and n is non negative number.
Example:
a. f(x) =
b. g(x) =
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5. Exponential Functions
Function defined by the equation f(x)= ax where
a and a .
Example:
a. f(x) = 5x
b. g(x) = (2b)x
KINDS OF FUNCTION
6. Logarithmic Function
Function defined as inverse of exponential function
and defined by the equation f(x) = logax where a and
a 1.
Example:
a. f(x) = log3 x
b. g(x) = 4log8x
KINDS OF FUNCTION
7. Piecewise – Defined Function
Function whose definitions involve more than
one formula.
Example:
a. f(x) = / x /
b. g(x) = / 2x + 2 /
WHAT IS A FUNCTION
Determining Equation as a Function.
Function – rule that takes an input and gives exactly one
output
1. y = 2x + 4
input 5 0 -6 3 2 4
output
WHAT IS A FUNCTION?
Determining Equation as a Function.
Function – rule that takes an input and gives exactly
one output
2. y2 = x
input 5 0 -6 3 2 4
output
WHAT IS FUNCTION?
Identify the following equations if it is a function or not.
1. 4x2 + y2 = 8
2. -3x2 + y = 4
3. x2 = y3
4. x = y4
5. (5 – 6x) = y
6. x2 + y = 25
7. y2 = 6x + 1
WHAT IS FUNCTION?
Identify the following equations if it is a
function or not.
8. y =
9. x2 + y2 = 25
10. y = -
11. x + y3 = 27
HOW TO EVALUATE FUNCTION?
If the functions f(x) = 2x2 + x – 3, what are the
function values of the following?
1. f(0)
2. f(3)
3. f(-2)
4. f()
5. f()
HOW TO EVALUATE FUNCTION?
If the functions g(x) = , what are the function values
of the following?
1. g(0)
2. g(5)
3. g(-7)
4. g()
5. g()
HOW TO EVALUATE FUNCTION?
If the functions f(x) = x4 - 3x3 – 2, what are the
function values of the following?
1. f(1)
2. f(-2)
3. f(4)
4. f()
5. f()