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L1s-1.1-Functions, Domain and Range

The document provides an overview of relations and functions, emphasizing that all functions are relations but not all relations are functions, with a focus on the vertical line test to determine if a relation is a function. It includes exercises to complete tables, graph relations, and determine domain and range, as well as examples of asymptotes. The lesson is structured into sections covering definitions, investigations, and examples to illustrate key concepts.

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L1s-1.1-Functions, Domain and Range

The document provides an overview of relations and functions, emphasizing that all functions are relations but not all relations are functions, with a focus on the vertical line test to determine if a relation is a function. It includes exercises to complete tables, graph relations, and determine domain and range, as well as examples of asymptotes. The lesson is structured into sections covering definitions, investigations, and examples to illustrate key concepts.

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1 Functions, Domain, and Range - Lesson


MCR3U
Jensen

Section 1: Relation vs. Function

Definitions

Relation –

Functions –

Note: All functions are relations but not all relations are functions. For a relation to be a
function, there must be only one 'y' value that corresponds to a given 'x' value.

Function or Relation Investigation

1) Complete the following tables of values for each relation:

𝑦 = 𝑥! 𝑥 = 𝑦!

𝒙 𝒚 𝒙 𝒚
−3 −3
−2 −2
−1 −1
0 0
1 1
2 2
3 3
2) Graph both relations

𝑦 = 𝑥! 𝑥 = 𝑦!

3) Draw the vertical lines 𝑥 = −2, 𝑥 = −1, 𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 = 1, and 𝑥 = 2 on the graphs above.

4) Compare how the lines drawn in step 3 intersect each of the relations. Which relation is a function?
Explain why.
Section 2: Vertical Line Test

Vertical line test:

Example 1: Use the vertical line test to determine whether each relation is a function or not.

a) b)

c) d)
Section 3: Domain and Range

For any relation, the set of values of the independent variable (often the x-values) is called the
_____________________ of the relation. The set of the corresponding values of the dependent variable (often
the y-values) is called the ________________ of the relation.

Note: For a function, for each given element of the domain there must be exactly one element in the range.

Domain:

Range:

General Notation

Real number: a number in the set of all integers, terminating decimals, repeating decimals, non-
terminating decimals, and non repeating decimals. Represented by the symbol ℝ

Example 2: Determine the domain and range of each relation from the data given.

a) { (-3, 4), (5, -6), (-2, 7), (5, 3), (6, -8) }
b)
𝑨𝒈𝒆 𝑵𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓
4 8
5 12
6 5
7 22
8 14
9 9
10 11

Are each of these relations functions?

Example 3: Determine the domain and range of each relation. Graph the relation first.

a) 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 5
b) 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 1)! + 3

c) 𝑦 = √𝑥 − 1 + 3

d) 𝑥 ! + 𝑦 ! = 36
"
e) 𝑦 = #$%

Asymptotes

Asymptote:

𝟏
The function 𝒚 = has two asymptotes:
𝒙$𝟑

Vertical Asymptote: Division by zero is undefined. Therefore the expression in the denominator of the
function can not be zero. Therefore x ≠ -3. This is why the vertical line x = -3 is an asymptote for this
function.

Horizontal Asymptote: For the range, there can never be a situation where the result of the division is
zero. Therefore the line y = 0 is a horizontal asymptote. For all functions where the denominator is a
higher degree than the numerator, there will by a horizontal asymptote at y = 0.

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