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Functions Domain Range

The document discusses functions and relations, providing examples to illustrate the difference. A function is a well-behaved relation that maps each element of one set to exactly one element of another set. Not every relation qualifies as a function since some relations may map elements to multiple values.

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Functions Domain Range

The document discusses functions and relations, providing examples to illustrate the difference. A function is a well-behaved relation that maps each element of one set to exactly one element of another set. Not every relation qualifies as a function since some relations may map elements to multiple values.

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Functions

Domain and Range


Functions vs. Relations
• A "relation" is just a relationship
between sets of information.

• A “function” is a well-behaved
relation, that is, given a starting
point we know exactly where
to go.
Example
• People and their heights, i.e. the
pairing of names and heights.
• We can think of this relation as
ordered pair:
• (height, name)
• Or
• (name, height)
Example (continued)
Name Height

Joe=1 6’=6

Mike=2 5’9”=5.75

Rose=3 5’=5

Kiki=4 5’=5

Jim=5 6’6”=6.5
(Height, Name) (Name, Height)

6 7
6.5
6
Jim 5
5.5
5
Kiki 4
4.5
4

Height
Rose 3 3.5
3
2 2.5
Mike
2

1 1.5
Joe 1
0.5
0
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Height Joe Mike Rose Kiki Jim

• Both graphs are relations


• (height, name) is not well-behaved .
• Given a height there might be several names corresponding to that height.
• How do you know then where to go?
• For a relation to be a function, there must be exactly one y value that
corresponds to a given x value.
Conclusion and Definition
• Not every relation is a function.
• Every function is a relation.
• Definition:

Let X and Y be two nonempty sets.


A function from X into Y is a relation that
associates with each element of X exactly one
element of Y.
Just a thought…
• Mathematical models that describe real-world
phenomenon must be as accurate as possible.

• We use models to understand the phenomenon and


perhaps to make a predictions about future
behavior.

• A good model simplifies reality enough to permit


mathematical calculations but is accurate enough
to provide valuable conclusions.

• Remember, models have limitations. In the end,


Mother Nature has the final say.

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