RELATIONS & FUNCTIONS Worksheet

1.

Using the vertical line test, determine if the graph above shows a relation, a function, both a relation and a
function, or neither a relation nor a function.
A. neither a relation nor a function
B. relation only
C. both a relation and a function
D. function only

2. Which of these graphs represents a function?

W. X.
 Y. Z.

A. Z
B. X
C. W
D. Y

3. Which of these t-tables represents a function?

W. X. Y. Z.

A. W
B. Y
C. Z
D. X
4. Which of these graphs represents a function?

W. X.

Y. Z.

A. Z
B. W
C. X
D. Y

5. Which of the following relations describes a function?

{ (0, 0), (0, 2), (2, 0), (2, 2) }

A.

{ (2, 2), (2, 3), (3, 2), (3, 3) }

B.

{ (2, -1), (2, 1), (3, -1), (3, 1) }

C.

{ (-2, -3), (-3, -2), (2, 3), (3, 2) }

D.
6. Do the ordered pairs below represent a relation, a function, both a relation and a function, or neither a relation
nor a function?

(-2,-1) , (1,-4) , (7,-10) , (8,-11)

A. neither a relation nor a function

B. both a relation and a function
C. relation only
D. function only

7.

Determine whether this picture is an example of a function, relation, function and relation, or neither relation
nor function.
A. function and relation
B. function only
C. relation only
D. neither function nor relation
8. Which relation diagram represents a function?

W. X.

Y. Z.

A. Z
B. X
C. W
D. Y

9. Which of the following relations describes a function?

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

A.

{ (-2, 0), (0, -2), (0, 2), (2, 0) }

B.

{ (0, 0), (2, -2), (2, 2), (3, 3) }

C.

{ (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6) }

D.
10. Which of these graphs represents a function?

W. X.

Y. Z.

A. Y
B. X
C. Z
D. W
11. Which relation diagram represents a function?

W. X.

Y. Z.

A. W
B. X
C. Y
D. Z

12. Which of the following relations describes a function?

{ (0, 0), (1, -1), (1, 1), (2, 2) }

A.

{ (-2, 2), (-1, -1), (-1, 1), (0, 0) }

B.

{ (-1, 0), (0, 1), (1, 0), (0, -1) }

C.

{ (-2, 2), (-1, 1), (1, 1), (2, 2) }

D.
13. Which of these mappings is a function?

W. X. Y. Z.

A. W
B. Z
C. X
D. Y

14. Which of these graphs represents a function?

W. X.

Y. Z.

A. X
 B. W
C. Y
D. Z

15. Which of these mappings is a function?

W. X. Y. Z.

A. W
B. Y
C. X
D. Z

16. Which of the following represents a relation and not a function?

- -
x -6 1
A. 10 10
y 34 32 40 34
-
x -6 -2 1
B. 10
y 34 32 40 34
-
x -6 6 12
C. 10
y 34 32 40 34
-
x 6 -6 12
D. 10
y 34 32 40 34
17. Think about the vertical line test and answer the following question. Would a vertical line be a relation, a
function, both a relation and a function, or neither a relation nor a function?

A. function only
B. both a relation and a function
C. neither a relation nor a function
D. relation only

18. Which of the following graphs is not a function?

W. X.

Y. Z.
A. Y
B. W
C. Z
D. X
19. Which of these t-tables represents a function?

W. X. Y. Z.

A. X
B. Z
C. Y
D. W

20. Which of the following relations describes a function?

{ (-3, 9), (-2, 4), (2, 4), (3, 9) }

A.

{ (2, -2), (0, 0), (2, 2), (3, 3) }

B.

{ (-2, 0), (0, 2), (2, 0), (0, -2) }

C.

{ (9, -3), (4, -2), (4, 2), (9, 3) }

D.
21. Which of the following graphs is not a function?

W. X.

Y. Z.

A. W, X, Y and Z
B. Z
C. Y and Z
D. X and Y
22. Which relation diagram represents a function?

W. X.

Y. Z.

A. Y
B. W
C. Z
D. X
23.

Determine whether this picture is an example of a function, relation, function and relation, or neither relation
nor function.
A. neither function nor relation
B. relation only
C. function only
D. function and relation

24. Do the ordered pairs below represent a relation, a function, both a relation and a function, or neither a
relation nor a function?

(-4,-3) , (1,-8) , (-4,-14) , (9,-16)

A. function only
B. both a relation and a function
C. neither a relation nor a function
D. relation only
25. Which of these t-tables represents a function?

W. X. Y. Z.

A. Y
B. Z
C. X
D. W

Answers
1. B
2. D
3. B
4. D
5. D
6. B
7. C
8. C
9. A
10. A
11. A
12. D
13. B
14. D
15. D
16. A
17. D
18. C
19. C
20. A
21. B
22. D
23. B
24. D
25. A

Explanations
1. A relation is a set of one or more ordered pairs.

A function is a relation in which each element of the domain is paired with EXACTLY one element of the
range.

The Vertical Line Test: Given the graph of a relation, if a vertical line can be drawn that crosses the graph in
more than one place, then the relation is not a function.

The graph does not pass the vertical line test; therefore, the graph is not a function, and it is a relation only.

2. Use the vertical line test to determine if the graphs represent a function.

The only graph given that passes the vertical line test is Y.

3. A function maps each domain element to only one range element.

The t-table Y is the only table that does not show a domain element paired with two or more range elements.

4. Use the vertical line test to determine if the graphs represent a function.

The only graph given that passes the vertical line test is Y.

5. A function is a set of ordered pairs such that for each domain element there is only one range element.

The set of ordered pairs { (-2, -3), (-3, -2), (2, 3), (3, 2) } is the only set that does not pair a domain element with
two or more range elements.

6. A relation is a set of one or more ordered pairs.

A function is a relation in which each element of the domain is paired with EXACTLY one element of the
range.

In this case, there is one y-coordinate for every x-coordinate.

The vertical line test can be used to determine this.

Therefore, it is both a relation and a function.

7. A relation is a set of one or more ordered pairs.

A function is a relation in which each element of the domain is paired with EXACTLY one element of the
range.

The Vertical-Line Test: Given the graph of a relation, if a vertical line can be drawn that does not cross the
graph in more than one place, it is a function.
Any vertical line drawn where x > -4 will cross the graph in more than one place.

Therefore, the graph is not a function, it is a relation only.

8. For a relation to be a function, each input value can only correspond to one output value. The relation
diagram where each input value has exactly one arrow drawn to an output value will represent a function.

Therefore, diagram W represents a function.

9. A function is a set of ordered pairs such that for each domain element there is only one range element.

The set of ordered pairs { (2, 2), (3, 2), (4, 2), (5, 2) } is the only set that does not pair a domain element with
two or more range elements.

10. Use the vertical line test to determine if the graphs represent a function.

The only graph given that passes the vertical line test is Y.

11. For a relation to be a function, each input value can only correspond to one output value. The relation
diagram where each input value has exactly one arrow drawn to an output value will represent a function.

Therefore, diagram W represents a function.

12. A function is a set of ordered pairs such that for each domain element there is only one range element.

The set of ordered pairs { (-2, 2), (-1, 1), (1, 1), (2, 2) } is the only set that does not pair a domain element with
two or more range elements.

13. A function maps each domain element to only one range element.

The only mapping that does not map a domain element to two or more range elements is Z.

14. Use the vertical line test to determine if the graphs represent a function.

The only graph given that passes the vertical line test is Z.

15. A function maps each domain element to only one range element.

The only mapping that does not map a domain element to two or more range elements is Z.

16. A relation is a set of one or more ordered pairs.

A function is a relation in which each element of the domain is paired with EXACTLY one element of the
range.

In the table below, there are two y-coordinates for the x-coordinate -10. Therefore, it is a relation only and not a
function.

- -
x -6 1
10 10
y 34 32 40 34
17. A relation is a set of one or more ordered pairs.

A function is a relation in which each element of the domain is paired with EXACTLY one element of the
range.

The Vertical-Line Test: Given the graph of a relation, if a vertical line can be drawn that does not cross any of
the graphs in more than one place, it is a function.

If the relation being tested is a vertical line, then any x in the domain of the relation (which there would be only
one) will correspond with every y of the range (an infinite number of points).

So, a vertical line can be drawn that crosses the graph in more than one place (the vertical line itself).

Therefore, a vertical line is not a function, and it is a relation only.

18. A relation is a set of one or more ordered pairs.

A function is a relation in which each element of the domain is paired with EXACTLY one element of the
range.

The Vertical Line Test: Given the graph of a relation, if a vertical line can be drawn that crosses the graph in
more than one place, then the relation is not a function.

Therefore, graph Z is not a function.

19. A function maps each domain element to only one range element.

The t-table Y is the only table that does not show a domain element paired with two or more range elements.

20. A function is a set of ordered pairs such that for each domain element there is only one range element.

The set of ordered pairs { (-3, 9), (-2, 4), (2, 4), (3, 9) } is the only set that does not pair a domain element with
two or more range elements.

21. A relation is a set of one or more ordered pairs.

A function is a relation in which each element of the domain is paired with EXACTLY one element of the
range.

The Vertical-Line Test: Given the graph of a relation, if a vertical line can be drawn that does not cross any of
the graphs in more than one place, it is a function.

Therefore, Z is not a function.

22. For a relation to be a function, each input value can only correspond to one output value. The relation
diagram where each input value has exactly one arrow drawn to an output value will represent a function.

Therefore, diagram X represents a function.

23. A relation is a set of one or more ordered pairs.

A function is a relation in which each element of the domain is paired with EXACTLY one element of the
range.

The Vertical Line Test: Given the graph of a relation, if a vertical line can be drawn that crosses the graph in
more than one place, then the relation is not a function.

Since the graph does not pass the vertical line test, it is not a function, it is a relation only.

24. A relation is a set of one or more ordered pairs.

A function is a relation in which each element of the domain is paired with EXACTLY one element of the
range.

There are two y-coordinates (range element) when x = -4.

Therefore, it is a relation only.

25. A function maps each domain element to only one range element.

The t-table Y is the only table that does not show a domain element paired with two or more range elements.