VERIFYING THAT A

RELATION IS A
FUNCTION
RECALL:

 A function is a special type of relation in

which for every first element x in the domain,
there is exactly one second element y in the
range.
 A set of ordered pairs is a function if no two
ordered pairs have the same abscissas, or
 A function is a relation when there is no
repetition of the first coordinate.
TIPS:
• No first coordinates are repeated. (Set of Ordered Pair
& Table of Values)
• The relation shows one-to-one or many-to-one
correspondence. (Mapping Diagram)
• The graph is intersected only at one point if vertical
lines are drawn anywhere. (Graph)
• There is only one value of y for every value of x. (Rule)
 EXAMPLE: TABLE OF VALUES

The relation between time and pay is an example of a function.

Notice that there is no repeated value for the first coordinate. So, this is a function.
 EXAMPLE: ORDERED PAIRS
AND MAPPING DIAGRAM
This can also be represented through
A. Ordered pairs
{(2,200), (4,400), (6,600), (8, 800), (10, 1000)}

B. Mapping

This is an example of one-to-one correspondence.

 EXAMPLE: GRAPH
C. Graph
The graphical representation of this relation is given by,
 EXAMPLE: RULE/EQUATION

D. Rule/Equation
Question: What will be your pay if you worked for 1 hour? 15 hours? 20 hours? x hours?

Solution:
Since the value of y is 200 when x is 2, then if x is 1, y should be 100.

The same with,

if x=15, then y=1500,
if x=20, then y=2000.

So, the rule for this function is 𝑦 = 100𝑥.

As the number of time (x) increases, the amount of pay (y) also increases, and for every one value of x, there is exactly one value for y.
 PROPERTY:
VERTICAL
LINE TEST If every vertical line
intersects the graph for no
more than once, then the
graph represents a function.
Activity 2: “How often do we cross paths?”
(VERTICAL LINE TEST)
• DIRECTION: Determine whether each set of ordered pairs is a
function or not. Plot and connect each set of points on the Cartesian
plane.
1. {(4,0), (4,1), (4,2)}
2. {(0,-2), (1,1), (3,7), (2,4)}
3. {(-2,2), (-1,1), (0,0), (1,1), (2,2)}
4. {(-2,8), (-1,2), (0,0), (1,2), (2,8)}
5. {(-2,0), (-1,), (-1,-), (0,2), (0,-2), (1,), (1,-), (2,0)}
 NOT
FUNCTION
Since the
graph is
intersected in
more than
one point.
FUNCTION
Since the
graph is
intersected in
EXACTLY
one point.
FUNCTION
Since the
graph is
intersected in
EXACTLY
one point.
FUNCTION
Since the
graph is
intersected in
EXACTLY
one point.
 NOT
FUNCTION
Since the
graph is
intersected in
more than
one point.
 PROPERTY:
RULE or
EQUATION If y can be expressed in terms of x,
and there is only one value of y for
one value of x, then a given rule or
equation is a function.
 STEPS:
STEP 1:
Rewrite first the rule in such a way that only is at the
left of the equal sign.
STEP 2:

Assign values for x, and substitute them to the rule or

equation and find the value of y.
 EXAMPLE
STEP 1:
Rewrite first the rule in such a way that only is at the
left of the equal sign.
SOLUTION:
 EXAMPLE
STEP 2:
Assign values for x, and substitute them to the rule or
equation and find the value of y.
SOLUTION:
X -2 -1 0 1 2
Y 10 7 4 1 -2
 EXAMPLE
STEP 2:
SOLUTION:
 EXAMPLE
CONCLUSION:

Then, these results if written in a set of ordered pair is

{(-2,10), (-1,7), (0,4), (1,1), (2,-2), (3,-5)} which shows a
function.
 EXAMPLE
STEP 1:

Rewrite first the rule in such a way that only is at the

left of the equal sign.
SOLUTION:
 EXAMPLE
STEP 2:
Assign values for x, and substitute them to the rule or
equation and find the value of y.
SOLUTION:
X -2 -1 0 1 2
Y 0 √3 ±2 √3 0
 EXAMPLE
STEP 2:
SOLUTION:
 EXAMPLE
CONCLUSION:

Then, these results if written in a set of ordered pair is

{(-2,0), (-1,√3), (0,-2), (0,2), (1,√3), (2,0)} which is
not function.
PRACTICE TIME:
 Tell whether the following relations
represent a function.

FUNCTION
 Tell whether the following relations
represent a function.

NOT
FUNCTION
 Tell whether the following relations
represent a function.

2
FUNCTION

𝑦=(𝑥−1)
 Tell whether the following relations
represent a function.

𝑦=√ 2𝑥 2
NOT
FUNCTION
QUIZ:
TRUE or FALSE
1. A function is a set of ordered pairs where
x is uniquely paired to y.
QUIZ:
TRUE or FALSE
1.

2. A relation is a set where any element in

the domain is paired to only one element
in the range.
QUIZ:
TRUE or FALSE
3. Using a vertical line test, a graph is
considered as function if there is only one
point of intersection between the graph
and the constructed vertical line.
QUIZ:
TRUE or FALSE
4. If y is a function of x, then y is the
dependent variable and x is the
independent variable.
QUIZ:
TRUE or FALSE
5. In the function f(x), it is possible to have
many values for x when y has just one
value.
QUIZ:
TRUE or FALSE
6. The set of ordered pairs, A={(1,2), (1,3),
(1,4), (1,5)} is an example of a function.
QUIZ:
TRUE or FALSE
7. The table of values below is an example
of a relation.
QUIZ:
TRUE or FALSE
8. The diagram used at 5 2
the right to show a 3 4
function is correct. 7 6
QUIZ:
TRUE or FALSE
9. This graph is an example of a function.
QUIZ:
TRUE or FALSE
10. The rule or equation, is an example of a
relation.
CORREC
T
QUIZ:
1. A function is a set of ordered pairs where
x is uniquely paired to y.

ANSWER:
TRUE
QUIZ:
1.

2. A relation is a set where any element in

the domain is paired to only one element
in the range.

ANSWER:
FALSE
QUIZ:
3. Using a vertical line test, a graph is
considered as function if there is only one
point of intersection between the graph
and the constructed vertical line.
ANSWER:

TRUE
QUIZ:
4. If y is a function of x, then y is the
dependent variable and x is the
independent variable.
ANSWER:

TRUE
QUIZ:
5. In the function f(x), it is possible to have
many values for x when y has just one
value.
ANSWER:

TRUE
QUIZ:
6. The set of ordered pairs, A={(1,2), (1,3),
(1,4), (1,5)} is an example of a function.
ANSWER:

FALSE
QUIZ:
7. The table of values below is an example
of a relation.

ANSWER:

FALSE
QUIZ:
8. The diagram used at
the right to show a 5 2
function is correct.
3 4

7 6
ANSWER:

TRUE
QUIZ:
9. This graph is an
example of a function.

ANSWER:

TRUE
QUIZ:
10. The rule or equation, is an example of a
relation.

ANSWER:

TRUE