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Algebra 2, Unit 1: Functions and Relations

Algebra 2, Unit 1: Functions and Relations. Key terms, formulas, and worked-example cues a high school student meets for this unit, building on prior units. Front: the term, formula name, or short problem cue. Back: the definition, formula, or solution method.

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What is a relation in mathematics?
A set of ordered pairs relating input and output values
What distinguishes a function from a general relation?
Each input has exactly one output
What is the vertical line test used for?
Determining if a graph represents a function
What is function notation, such as f(x)?
A way to name a function and denote its output for a given input
What is the domain of a function?
The set of all valid input values
What is the range of a function?
The set of all possible output values
What is a piecewise function?
A function defined by different expressions over different intervals
What is an even function?
A function symmetric about the y-axis, where f(-x) = f(x)
What is an odd function?
A function symmetric about the origin, where f(-x) = -f(x)
What is function composition, written (f o g)(x)?
Applying one function to the result of another, f(g(x))
If f(x) = x+1 and g(x) = 2x, what is f(g(3))?
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What is the inverse of a function?
A function that reverses the input-output pairs of the original
How do you find the inverse of a function algebraically?
Swap x and y, then solve for y
What notation represents the inverse of f?
f^-1(x)
What is true about the graphs of a function and its inverse?
They are reflections of each other across the line y = x

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