Math Problem Statement

Select all of the following graphs which are one-to-one functions.

Solution

Thank you for uploading the images. The question asks to identify graphs that represent one-to-one functions.

Definition of a One-to-One Function

A one-to-one function passes the Horizontal Line Test, meaning that no horizontal line intersects the graph more than once. This ensures that every yy-value corresponds to exactly one xx-value.

Steps to Analyze:

I will examine each graph and determine if it passes the Horizontal Line Test.


  1. Top Left (Oval Shape):

    • This is not a one-to-one function because a horizontal line intersects it in two places.
    • Not one-to-one.
  2. Top Right (Parabola):

    • The graph of a parabola fails the Horizontal Line Test because horizontal lines intersect it twice.
    • Not one-to-one.
  3. Second Row Left (Wave-like Graph):

    • A horizontal line can intersect this graph multiple times in some regions.
    • Not one-to-one.
  4. Second Row Right (Increasing Curve):

    • This graph passes the Horizontal Line Test because every horizontal line intersects it at most once.
    • One-to-one.
  5. Bottom (Straight Line):

    • A straight, non-horizontal line always passes the Horizontal Line Test.
    • One-to-one.

Final Answer:

  • The graphs that represent one-to-one functions are:
    Second Row Right (Increasing Curve) and Bottom (Straight Line).

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Related Questions:

  1. What is the Vertical Line Test, and how does it differ from the Horizontal Line Test?
  2. Can a function fail the Horizontal Line Test but still be considered injective under certain transformations?
  3. How do you algebraically test if a function is one-to-one?
  4. What are examples of real-world phenomena modeled by one-to-one functions?
  5. Why does a parabola fail the Horizontal Line Test?

Tip:

When testing for one-to-one functions graphically, always visualize both the Vertical and Horizontal Line Tests to ensure clarity about the graph's behavior.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Functions
One-to-One Functions
Horizontal Line Test

Formulas

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Theorems

Horizontal Line Test

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12