MAC 1105 Pre-Class Assignment: Functions

Read section 2.1 Functions, Domain and Range to prepare for class

In this week’s pre-requisite module, we covered the topics evaluating linear expressions and solving linear
equations. Both are crucial skills needed for the conversation that we will be having this week about
functions.

A function relates an input to an output. There are three main parts which constitute a function:
function, f
a) The input
A specific rule which output, y
b) The specific rule input, x
transforms the input into
c) The output the output

A rule is considered a function if it produces only a single output for any given input.

1) Look at the function below

function

input Multiply the input by 7 output

and then subtract 2
Write down the output from the function when the input is:

a) 4

b) -3

c) x

d) t

Ans- d) t
2) State in words the rule defined by each of the functions below. For example, in (a) the rule for 𝑓 is
“multiply the input by 6”

a) 𝑓(𝑥) = 6𝑥

b) 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 3
Ans- Multiply the input by 2 then subtract by 3

c) ℎ(𝑡) = 𝑡 3 − 5
Ans – cube of input subtracted by 5
MAC 1105 Pre-Class Assignment: Functions
Read section 2.1 Functions, Domain and Range to prepare for class

3) Do 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 − 1 andℎ(𝑡) = 2𝑡 2 − 1 represent the same function? Justify your answer

Yes the function is the same because only the variables representing the input is different

The set of all input values of the function or a relation is called the domain and the set of all output values is
called the range.

A function is a relation in which each member in the domain corresponds to exactly one member in the range.
In other words, each input produces only one output when it goes through the function.

4) Which of the following is a function? If it is not a function, explain the reason. Write the domain and range
for each of the following relations.

a) {(1,4), (1,2), (3,4), (4,5)}

It is not a function because a number is repeated in the domain. Domain is (1,3,4), range is (2,4,5)

b) 𝑦 = 𝑥 2

it is a function.

c) No it is not a function.