Math Problem Statement

Which set of ordered pairs does not represent a function?

Solution

To determine which set of ordered pairs does not represent a function, we need to check whether each input (or "x-value") corresponds to exactly one output (or "y-value"). In a function, no two ordered pairs can have the same x-value with different y-values.

Let's analyze each option:

  1. Set 1: {(4,0),(8,8),(4,1),(5,8)}\{(4, 0), (8, -8), (4, 1), (5, 8)\}

    • Notice that the x-value 44 appears twice: in (4,0)(4, 0) and (4,1)(4, 1), with different y-values. This means that this set does not represent a function.
  2. Set 2: {(0,9),(6,6),(5,0),(2,0)}\{(0, -9), (-6, -6), (5, 0), (2, 0)\}

    • Every x-value is unique, so this is a function.
  3. Set 3: {(9,7),(8,1),(1,4),(6,2)}\{(9, 7), (8, 1), (1, -4), (-6, 2)\}

    • Every x-value is unique, so this is a function.
  4. Set 4: {(9,7),(3,2),(6,0),(9,2)}\{(9, 7), (-3, 2), (6, 0), (-9, 2)\}

    • Every x-value is unique, so this is a function.

Conclusion:

The first set, {(4,0),(8,8),(4,1),(5,8)}\{(4, 0), (8, -8), (4, 1), (5, 8)\}, does not represent a function because the x-value 44 is repeated with different y-values.

Do you need further clarification on any of these sets?

Here are five related questions to deepen your understanding:

  1. How can you determine if a graph represents a function?
  2. What is the vertical line test for functions?
  3. Can a function have the same y-value for different x-values?
  4. What is the definition of a one-to-one function?
  5. How are functions represented in real-world applications?

Tip: In functions, always ensure that each input (x-value) has a single output (y-value).

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Functions
Ordered Pairs
Relations in Algebra

Formulas

None (since functions are conceptual here, not formula-based)

Theorems

Definition of a Function
Vertical Line Test

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10