Determine whether a relation is a function. Find functional values.

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Standard 16.0 Students understand the concepts of a relation and a function, determine whether a given relation defines a function, and give pertinent information about given relations and functions. Standard 18.0 Students determine whether a relation defined by a graph, a set of ordered pairs, or a symbolic expression is a function and justify the conclusion.

Identify Functions

A. Determine whether the relation is a function. Explain.

Answer: This is a function because the mapping shows each element of the domain paired with exactly one member of the range.

Identify Functions

B. Determine whether the relation is a function. Explain.

Answer: This table represents a function because the table shows each element of the domain paired with exactly one element of the range.

Animation: Is This a Function?

A. Is this relation a function? Explain. A. Yes; for each element of the domain, there is only one corresponding element in the range. B. Yes; because it can be represented by a mapping. C. No; because it has negative x-values.

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D. No; because both 2 and 2 are in the range.

B. Is this relation a function? Explain. A. No; because the element 3 in the domain is paired with both 2 and 1 in the range. B. No; because there are negative values in the range. C. Yes; because it is a line when graphed.

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D. Yes; because it can be represented in a chart.

Equations as Functions Determine whether x = 2 is a function. Graph the equation. Since the graph is in the form Ax + By = C, the graph of the equation will be a line. Place your pencil at the left of the graph to represent a vertical line. Slowly move the pencil to the right across the graph. At x = 2 this vertical line passes through more than one point on the graph.

Answer: The graph does not pass the vertical line test. Thus, the line does not represent a function.

Determine whether 3x + 2y = 12 is a function.

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A. yes B. no C. not enough information

Function Values A. If f(x) = 3x 4, find f(4). f(4) = 3(4) 4 = 12 4 Replace x with 4. Multiply.

=8
Answer: f(4) = 8

Subtract.

Function Values B. If f(x) = 3x 4, find f(5). f(5) = 3(5) 4 = 15 4 Replace x with 5. Multiply.

= 19
Answer: f(5) = 19

Subtract.

A. If f(x) = 2x + 5, find f(3). A. 8 B. 7 C. 6 D. 11 A. A

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B. If f(x) = 2x + 5, find f(8). A. 3 B. 11 C. 21 D. 16 A. B. C. D. A B C

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Nonlinear Function Values PHYSICS The function h(t) = 160t + 16t2 represents the height of an object ejected downward from an airplane at a rate of 160 feet per second. A. Find the value h(3). h(3) = 160(3) + 16(3)2 Replace t with 3.

= 480 + 144
= 624 Answer: h(3) = 624

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Simplify.

Nonlinear Function Values PHYSICS The function h(t) = 160t + 16t2 represents the height of an object ejected downward from an airplane at a rate of 160 feet per second. B. Find the value h(2z). h(2z) = 160(2z) + 16(2z)2 Replace t with 2z.

= 320z + 64z2
Answer: h(2z) = 320z + 64z2

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The function h(t) = 180 16t2 represents the height of a ball thrown from a cliff that is 180 feet above the ground. A. Find the value h(2). 0% A. 164 ft
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B. 116 ft C. 180 ft D. 16 ft

The function h(t) = 180 16t2 represents the height of a ball thrown from a cliff that is 180 feet above the ground. B. Find the value h(3z).
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A. 180 16z2 ft B. 180 ft C. 36 ft D. 180 144z2 ft

The algebraic form of a function is m = 5d, where d is the number of dollars customers of Mikes Car Rental donate to a charity and m is the donation made by Mikes Car Rental. Which of the following represents the same function?

A. For every $2 dollars donated, Mikes Car Rental donates $7.

B. f(d) = 5m C. D.

Read the Item Solve the Item

The independent variable is d and the dependent variable is m. Choice A represents the function m = 3.5d. This is incorrect because it should be m = 5d. Choices B and C represent the function , which is incorrect.

In Choice D, the graph represents the function m = 5d, which is correct. The answer is D.

The algebraic form of a function is c = 5h, where h is the number of hours a pool is rented and c is the A. PTA. A Which of the following represents cost to the the same function? A. f(h) = 5c B B. B. For every two hours the pool is rented, the C. C cost to the PTA is $10. C. f(h) = 2c D D.
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D. For every two hours the pool is rented, the cost to the PTA is $5.