College Algebra G&M—
1.3 EXERCISES
2. A relation is a function if each element of the
is paired with
element of the range.
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CONCEPTS AND VOCABULARY
Fill in each blank with the appropriate word or phrase. Carefully reread the section if needed.
1. If a relation is given in ordered pair form, we state
the domain by listing all of the
coordinates in a set.
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DEVELOPING YOUR SKILLS
Determine whether the mappings shown represent
functions or nonfunctions. If a nonfunction, explain how
the definition of a function is violated.
7.
8.
9.
Air Jordan
The Mailman
The Doctor
The Iceman
The Shaq
Basketball star Reported height
7'1"
6'6"
6'7"
6'9"
7'2"
Hawaii
Roots
Shogun
20,000 Leagues
Under the Sea
Where the Red
Fern Grows
Book Author
Rawls
Verne
Haley
Clavell
Michener
Indira Gandhi
Clara Barton
Margaret Thatcher
Maria Montessori
Susan B. Anthony
Woman Country
Britain
U.S.
Italy
India
10.
Determine whether the relations indicated represent
functions or nonfunctions. If the relation is a nonfunction,
explain how the definition of a function is violated.
11. ( , 0), (1, 4), (2, ), (4, 2), ( , 6), (3, 6),
(0, ), (4, ), and (6, 1)
12. ( ), ( , 3), (4, 0), ( ), (1, ),
(0, 9), (2, ), (3, ), and ( , 7)
13. (9, ), ( , 6), (6, ), (4, ), (2, ),
(1, 8), (0, ), ( ), and ( , 4)
14. (1, ), ( , 64), ( , 49), (5, ), ( , 25),
(13, ), ( , 9), (34, ), and ( , 1)
15. 16.
x
y
5⫺5
⫺5
5
(⫺3, 5)
(5, ⫺3)
(0, ⫺2)
(3, 4)
(1, 3)
(⫺4, ⫺2)
x
y
5
⫺5
⫺5
5
(⫺3, 4)
(⫺5, 0)
(⫺1, 1)
(1, ⫺4)
(2, 4)
(4, 2)
⫺55⫺4⫺21⫺16
⫺8⫺36⫺3⫺2⫺81
⫺6⫺2, ⫺7⫺2
⫺2⫺1⫺10⫺7⫺10
⫺5⫺2⫺8
⫺6⫺3, ⫺5⫺5⫺7, ⫺5
⫺5⫺1
⫺5⫺5⫺3
Country Language
Canada
Japan
Brazil
Tahiti
Ecuador
Japanese
Spanish
French
Portuguese
English
3. The set of output values for a function is called the
of the function.
4. Write using function notation: The function f
evaluated at 3 is negative 5:
5. Discuss/Explain why the relation is a
function, while the relation is not. Justify
your response using graphs, ordered pairs, and
so on.
x ⫽ y
2
y ⫽ x
2
6. Discuss/Explain the process of finding the domain
and range of a function given its graph, using
vertical and horizontal boundary lines. Include a
few illustrative examples.
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