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Understanding Mathematical Functions

A function is a rule that assigns each element of one set to a unique element of another set. It can be represented as f: X → Y, where f(x) = y for all x in set X. Functions can be represented through tables, graphs, formulas, or words. An example is the concentration of carbon dioxide C in the atmosphere over time t since 1960, written as C = f(t). Interpreting f(40) = 370 means the carbon dioxide concentration was 370 parts per million in the year 2000. Practice problems involve evaluating functions for given values of x.

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Understanding Mathematical Functions

A function is a rule that assigns each element of one set to a unique element of another set. It can be represented as f: X → Y, where f(x) = y for all x in set X. Functions can be represented through tables, graphs, formulas, or words. An example is the concentration of carbon dioxide C in the atmosphere over time t since 1960, written as C = f(t). Interpreting f(40) = 370 means the carbon dioxide concentration was 370 parts per million in the year 2000. Practice problems involve evaluating functions for given values of x.

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Function

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Functions

Set
Cartesian Product
Relation
Function
Function is like a Machine
Function
 Definition: A function from a set X to a set Y is a rule f which assigns
to every element x of X a unique element y of Y .
Mathematically it can be written as
f: X → Y
f(x)=y for all x belong to X
It is important to note that:
 Functions are often denoted by letters such as f, g, h, F, G, H and so on.
 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑦
Rule of Four

Function can be represented by


 Tables
 Graphs
 Formulas
 Words
Is the mapping function?
Examples
Exercise
-The concentration of carbon dioxide,𝐶 = 𝑓(𝑡), in the atmosphere, in parts per
million (ppm), is a function of years, t, since 1960.

(a) Interpret 𝑓(40) = 370 in terms of carbon dioxide.


(b) What is the meaning of 𝑓(50)?
Exercise
Let 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 2.
(a) Find the value of y when x is zero.
(b) What is 𝑓(3)?
(c) What values of 𝑥 give 𝑦 a value of 11?
(d) Are there any values of 𝑥 that give 𝑦 a value of 1?
Exercise
Examples and Practice problems

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