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Functions

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
Jim

Kiki

Ros
e
Mike

Joe

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.
• Recall, the graph of (height, name):

What happens at the height = 5?


Vertical-Line Test

• A set of points in the xy-plane is


the graph of a function if and only
if every vertical line intersects the
graph in at most one point.
Representations of
Functions
• Verbally
• Numerically, i.e. by a table
• Visually, i.e. by a graph
• Algebraically, i.e. by an explicit
formula
• Ones we have decided on the
representation of a function, we
ask the following question:

• What are the possible x-values


(names of people from our
example) and y-values (their
corresponding heights) for our
function we can have?
• Recall, our example: the pairing of names and
heights.
• x=name and y=height
• We can have many names for our x-value, but
what about heights?

• For our y-values we should not have 0 feet or


11 feet, since both are impossible.

• Thus, our collection of heights will be greater


than 0 and less that 11.
• We should give a name to the
collection of possible x-values
(names in our example)
• And
• To the collection of their
corresponding y-values (heights).

• Everything must have a name 


• Variable x is called independent variable

• Variable y is called dependent variable

• For convenience, we use f(x) instead of y.

• The ordered pair in new notation becomes:


• (x, y) = (x, f(x))

Y=f(x)
(x, f(x))

x
Domain and Range
• Suppose, we are given a function from X into Y.

• Recall, for each element x in X there is exactly


one corresponding element y=f(x) in Y.

• This element y=f(x) in Y we call the image of x.

• The domain of a function is the set X. That is a


collection of all possible x-values.

• The range of a function is the set of all images


as x varies throughout the domain.
Our Example
• Domain = {Joe, Mike, Rose, Kiki,
Jim}

• Range = {6, 5.75, 5, 6.5}


More Examples
• Consider the following relation:

• Is this a function?
• What is domain and range?
Visualizing domain of
Visualizing range of
• Domain = [0, ∞) Range = [0, ∞)
More Functions
• Consider a familiar function.

• Area of a circle:

• A(r) = r2

• What kind of function is this?

• Let’s see what happens if we graph A(r).


Graph of A(r) = r2

A(r)

• Is this a correct representation of the


function for the area of a circle???????
• Hint: Is domain of A(r) correct?
Closer look at A(r) = r2

• Can a circle have r ≤ 0 ?


• NOOOOOOOOOOOOO

• Can a circle have area equal to 0 ?


• NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Domain and Range of
A(r) = r2

• Domain = (0, ∞) Range = (0, ∞)


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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