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This document discusses different types of functions including: identity functions, where y=x; constant functions, where y=c; polynomial functions such as linear (y=ax+b) and quadratic (y=ax^2+bx+c) functions; rational functions as fractions of polynomials; modulus, signum, and greatest integer functions. It defines key function concepts such as domain, codomain, and range and provides examples of each function type.

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This document discusses different types of functions including: identity functions, where y=x; constant functions, where y=c; polynomial functions such as linear (y=ax+b) and quadratic (y=ax^2+bx+c) functions; rational functions as fractions of polynomials; modulus, signum, and greatest integer functions. It defines key function concepts such as domain, codomain, and range and provides examples of each function type.

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Learning Outcome:

In this module we are going to learn about


➢Functions
➢Domain, Co-domain and Range of a Function
➢ Different Types of functions
FUNCTIONS
➢ A function f from a set A to a set B is a special relation in
which, every element of set A has unique image in set B.
➢ The function f from A to B is denoted by f : A → 𝐁
➢ If, f(a) = b, then ‘b’ is called the image of ‘a’ under f and ‘a’
is called the pre image of ‘b’ under f.
In the following diagrams, which of the relations are functions?

X R Y X R Y X R Y

a 1 1 a
a
1
b 2 2 b
b
2
c 3 3 c 3
c

(i) (ii)
(iii)

Figures (iii) represents function.


In the following diagrams, which of the relations are functions?

Figures (iv) & (vi) represent functions


Example
Let A ={1,2,3,4,5,6}. Define a relation R on A by R = {(x , y) : y = x + 1 }
i) Write down the domain, codomain and range of R.
ii) Is the given relation a function? Give reason.
A A
Solution:
i). Domain = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}.
Co-domain = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6},
Range = {2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
iii) Since the element 6 is not having
an image, this relation is not a function.
Types of functions
1) Identity function
The function f : R→ 𝐑 defined
by, y = f(x) = x , x 𝝐 R is called
the identity function.
Domain = R, Range = R.
The graph is a straight line. It
passes through the origin.
2) Constant function:
The function f : R → 𝐑 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝
by, y = f (x) = c, x 𝝐 R where c is a
constant is called constant
function.
Domain = R, Range = {c}.

The graph is a line parallel to x-axis.


3) Polynomial function:
A function f: R → 𝐑 defined by f (x) = 𝒂𝟎 + 𝒂𝟏 𝒙 + 𝒂𝟐 x2 + ...+ 𝒂𝒏 xn,
where n is a non-negative integer and 𝒂𝟎 , 𝒂𝟏 , … … . 𝒂𝒏 𝛜 R is
called a polynomial function.
Note:
1). The function f(x) = ax + b, x ∈ R, is called a linear function.
2) The function f(x) = 𝒂x2 + bx + c, x ∈ R, is called a quadratic
function, where a , b and c 𝛜 R
Graph of some polynomial functions
i) Linear function
Example :
Draw the graph of
f(x) = x + 10
ii) Quadratic Function
Example:
Draw the graph of f(x) = x2

Note: The graph of a quadratic function

is a parabola
iii) Cubic Function :
Example:
Draw the graph of the
function
f (x) = x3, x ∈ R.
4) Rational functions:
A function f: R → 𝐑 is said to be rational function if
𝐠(𝐱)
f(x) = , where g(x) and h(x) are polynomial
𝐡(𝐱)
functions of x, where h(x) ≠ 0.

𝒙+𝟑
Example : f(x) = ,x≠4
𝒙−𝟒
5) The Modulus function
The function f :R → 𝐑 defined
by f(x) = |x| for each x 𝝐 R
is called modulus function.

𝒙, 𝒊𝒇 𝒙 ≥ 𝟎
i.e. f(x) = ቊ
−𝒙, 𝒊𝒇 𝒙 < 𝟎

Domain= R & Range = [0, ∞)


6) Signum function:
The function f: R → 𝐑 defined by

is called the signum function.


For signum function,
Domain = R & Range ={–1, 0, 1}
7) Greatest integer function:
The function f: R → 𝐑 defined
by f(x) = [x], x 𝝐 R is called the
greatest integer function.
Here, [x] denotes the greatest
integer less than or equal to x.
For example,
[-2.8] = -3, [2.8] = 2
For greatest integer function, Domain = R, Range = Z
What have we learned today?
➢ Function : A function f from a set A to a set B is a special
relation in which, every element of set A has unique image in
set B.
➢ A is the called the domain and B is the codomain of f .
➢ Range : The range of the function is the set of images.
➢ A real function has the set of real numbers or one of its
subsets both as its domain and as its range.

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