Chapter 4 (Algebra 1)

relation

a set of ordered pairs

function

a set of ordered pairs that assigns exactly one y-value to each x-value

domain

the set of x-values for a function

range

the set of y-values for a function

independent variable

the x-value (the input value)

dependent variable

the y-value (the output value)

quadratic function

a function with a u-shaped graph

linear function

a function whose graph is a straight line

absolute value function

a function with a v-shaped graph

function notation

using f(x) to represent y

rule

an equation that represents a function