Math Problem Statement

Which of the following relations are functions?

{ ( 41 , − 15 ) , ( 18 , 32 ) , ( 90 , 14 ) , ( 41 , 14 ) }

{ ( − 84 , 78 ) , ( 28 , 4 ) , ( 69 , 54 ) , ( − 84 , − 70 ) }

{ ( − 13 , 14 ) , ( − 66 , − 35 ) , ( − 28 , 14 ) , ( 0 , − 28 ) }

{ ( 76 , 92 ) , ( 73 , 76 ) , ( 57 , − 8 ) , ( 9 , 20 ) }

Solution

To determine which of the given relations are functions, we need to check if each relation assigns exactly one output (i.e., yy value) for each input (i.e., xx value). A relation is not a function if any xx value corresponds to more than one yy value.

Let's analyze each relation:

  1. Relation 1: {(41,15),(18,32),(90,14),(41,14)}\{(41, -15), (18, 32), (90, 14), (41, 14)\}

    • Here, the xx-value 41 corresponds to both 15-15 and 14.
    • This is not a function.
  2. Relation 2: {(84,78),(28,4),(69,54),(84,70)}\{(-84, 78), (28, 4), (69, 54), (-84, -70)\}

    • Here, the xx-value 84-84 corresponds to both 78 and 70-70.
    • This is not a function.
  3. Relation 3: {(13,14),(66,35),(28,14),(0,28)}\{(-13, 14), (-66, -35), (-28, 14), (0, -28)\}

    • All xx-values are unique.
    • This is a function.
  4. Relation 4: {(76,92),(73,76),(57,8),(9,20)}\{(76, 92), (73, 76), (57, -8), (9, 20)\}

    • All xx-values are unique.
    • This is a function.

Summary:

  • Relation 1: Not a function
  • Relation 2: Not a function
  • Relation 3: Function
  • Relation 4: Function

Would you like more details or have any further questions?

Here are some related questions for further practice:

  1. How do you define a function in terms of relations?
  2. Can a function have the same yy-value for different xx-values?
  3. What is the difference between a relation and a function?
  4. How would you graphically determine if a relation is a function?
  5. Can a function have more than one output for a single input?

Tip: Remember that a function must assign exactly one output for each input. If any input corresponds to more than one output, the relation is not a function.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Functions
Relations

Formulas

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Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12