Representations of Functions
Representations of Functions
Functions can be expressed in many different ways for different purposes.
-
Words: “The relationship between two variables is such that one is always \(\text{5}\) less than the other.”
-
Mapping diagram:
-
Table:
Input variable \((x)\)
\(-\text{3}\)
\(\text{0}\)
\(\text{5}\)
Output variable \((y)\)
\(-\text{8}\)
\(-\text{5}\)
\(\text{0}\)
-
Set of ordered number pairs: \((-3;-8)\), \((0;-5)\), \((5;0)\)
-
Algebraic formula: \(f(x) = x - 5\)
-
Graph:
This lesson is part of:
Functions I
View Full Tutorial