Representing a Function Verbally and with Tables

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Function, describes a correlation or coincidence between a dependent variable (Y Y ) and an independent variable (X X ). The legitimacy of this relationship between the variables is called the " correspondence rule ".

Verbal representation of a function

The verbal representation of a function expresses the connection between variables verbally, i.e. through a story.

A typical verbal representation of a function can look like this:

  • Assuming that Daniel reads all the books he buys that month, the total number of books Daniel reads per year (Y Y ) is a function of the number of books Danny buys each month (X X ).

Tabular representation of a function

A tabular representation of a function is a demonstration of the legitimacy of a function using a table of values X X (independent variable) and the corresponding values Y Y (dependent variable).

In general, a table of values is shown as follows:

A1 - Verbal representation of a new function

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Is the given graph a function?

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Examples of exercises on verbal and tabular representation of a function

Example 1

Y Y is a function of X X that corresponds to any value of X X a number less than it in 2 2 .

Y=X−2 Y=X-2

Solve the equation for each of the numbers of X X represented in the following table and place the correct number in. Y Y .

verbal and tabular representation of a function

If X=1 X = 1 , then Y will be equal to ____________

If X=13 X = 13 , then Y will equal ___________ .

A value of X X corresponding to Y=10,5 Y = 10,5 is __________

A value X X corresponding to Y=0 Y = 0 is __________

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Question 1

Is the given graph a function?

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Question 2

Is the given graph a function?

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Question 3

Is the given graph a function?

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Practice of verbal and tabular representation of a function

Example 2

Describe in words the relationship between X X e Y Y .

Describe in words the relationship between X and Y.

Example 3

Write down which table represents a function and which table does not represent a function

which does not represent a function

Do you know what the answer is?
Question 1

Is the given graph a function?

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Question 2

Is the given graph a function?

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Question 3

Is the given graph a function?

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Example 4

Y Y is a function of X X that corresponds to any value of X X a number that is 5 5 times greater than it.

Y=5X Y=5X

Complete the table of values

a function of X corresponding to any value of X
  • If X=1 X = 1 , then Y Y will equal ____________
  • If X=13 X = 13 , then Y Y will be equal to ____________
  • If Y=10,5 Y = 10,5 , then X X will be equal to ____________
  • If Y=0 Y = 0 , then X X will be equal to ____________

Example 5

Y Y is a function of X X that corresponds to any value of X X a number 4 4 times less than it.

Y=X4 Y=\frac{X}{4}

Complete the table of values

a function of X corresponding to any value of X
  • If X=1 X = 1 , then Y Y will be equal to ____________
  • If X=13 X = 13 , then Y Y will be equal to ____________
  • If Y=10,5 Y = 10,5 , then X X will be equal to ____________
  • If Y=0 Y = 0 , then X X will be equal to ____________

Check your understanding
Question 1

Determine whether the following table represents a function

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Question 2

Determine whether the following table represents a function

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Question 3

Determine whether the following table represents a function

XY-101247

Example 6

Complete the following table

Complete the following table
  • If X=10 X = 10 , then Y Y will equal ____________
  • If X=−2 X = -2 , then Y Y will be equal to ____________
  • If Y=100 Y = 100 , then X X will be equal to ____________
  • If Y=−20 Y = -20 , then X X will be equal to ____________

Example 7

Answer the following questions (for each example, write a table of values and draw the graph)

  • Write an example of a function whose graph describes it as a continuous graph.
  • Write an example of a function whose graph is discrete.

Do you think you will be able to solve it?
Question 1

Determine whether the following table represents a function

XY-1015811

Question 2

Determine whether the data in the following table represent a constant function

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Question 3

Determine whether the following table represents a function

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Example 8

The function Y Y corresponds to any number X X that is its root.

Y=X Y=\sqrt{X}

Complete the table of values

a function of X corresponding to any value of X
  • If X=1 X = 1 , then Y Y will be equal to ____________
  • If X=13 X = 13 , then Y Y will be equal to ____________
  • If Y=10,5 Y = 10,5 , then X X will be equal to ____________
  • If Y=0 Y = 0 , then X X will be equal to ____________

Example 9

The function corresponds to any number X X less than 3 3 of half the number

Y=X2−3 Y=\frac{X}{2}-3

  • Complete the table of values
a function of X corresponding to any value of X
  • If X=1 X = 1 , then Y Y will be equal to ____________
  • If X=13 X = 13 , then Y Y will be equal to ____________
  • If Y=10,5 Y = 10,5 , then X X will be equal to ____________
  • If Y=0 Y = 0 , then X X will be equal to ____________

Test your knowledge
Question 1

Which of the following equations corresponds to the function represented in the table?

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Question 2

Which of the following equations corresponds to the function represented in the table?

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Question 3

Is the given graph a function?

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Example 10

The function Y Y corresponds to any number X X greater in 5 5 times the number

Y=2X+5 Y=2X+5

  • Complete the table of values
a function of X corresponding to any value of X

  • If X=1 X = 1 , then Y Y will be equal to ____________
  • If X=13 X = 13 , then Y Y will be equal to ____________
  • If Y=10,5 Y = 10,5 , then X X will be equal to ____________
  • If Y=0 Y = 0 , then X X will be equal to ____________

Review questions

What is a function?

A function is a relationship between two variables, the variable Y Y which is called the dependent variable, and the variable X X , which is called the independent variable, between these two variables there is a correspondence rule; that is, for each value of X X there is only one value of Y Y .

What are the ways of representing a relationship?

A function can be represented as follows:

  • Verbally
  • Algebraically
  • Table of values (Tabular)
  • Graphically.

How to represent functions step by step?

Let's see an example of how to represent a function.

Example:

Represent the following function in its different forms

  • Verbally:

Let Y Y be a function of X X such that a value of X X corresponds to a number increased by 4 4

  • Algebraically:

Y=X+4 Y=X+4

  • Table of values:

We already have the function in algebraic form, now we are going to give values to X X , to find the value of Y Y , according to the correspondence rule, and these values we are going to register them in a table:

1 - How to represent functions step by step

Now we are going to substitute the values of X X , to register the value that corresponds to Y Y , let's start with

We already know that the algebraic expression of this function is:

Y=X+4 Y=X+4

Then,

When X=−4 X=-4

Y=−4+4=0 Y=-4+4=0

When X=−3 X=-3

Y=−3+4=1 Y=-3+4=1

When X=−1 X=-1

Y=−1+4=3 Y=-1+4=3

When X=0 X=0

Y=0+4=4 Y=0+4=4

When X=2 X=2

Y=2+4=6 Y=2+4=6

When X=5 X=5

Y=5+4=9 Y=5+4=9

According to this data we are now going to record it in the table

2 - How to represent functions step by step

We have represented the function in a table of values.

  • Graphically:

Finally we are going to represent these values in a graph:

We are going to find the pairs of coordinates in the Cartesian plane, and join each point as follows.

3 - How to represent functions step by step

We can see that the function in graphical form is a linear function because it forms a straight line.

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Increasing function

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Constant function

Growing and decreasing intervals of a function

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Question 1

Is the given graph a function?

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Question 2

Is the given graph a function?

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Question 3

Is the given graph a function?

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Examples with solutions for Representing a Function Verbally and with Tables

Exercise #1

Is the given graph a function?

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Step-by-Step Solution

It is important to remember that a function is an equation that assigns to each element in domain X one and only one element in range Y

We should note that for every X value found on the graph, there is one and only one corresponding Y value.

Therefore, the graph is indeed a function.

Answer

Yes

Exercise #2

Is the given graph a function?

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Step-by-Step Solution

It is important to remember that a function is an equation that assigns to each element in domain X one and only one element in range Y

Let's note that in the graph:

f(0)=2,f(0)=−2 f(0)=2,f(0)=-2

In other words, there are two values for the same number.

Therefore, the graph is not a function.

Answer

No

Exercise #3

Is the given graph a function?

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Step-by-Step Solution

It is important to remember that a function is an equation that assigns to each element in domain X one and only one element in range Y

We should note that for every X value found in the graph, there is one and only one corresponding Y value.

Therefore, the graph is indeed a function.

Answer

Yes

Exercise #4

Determine whether the following table represents a function

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Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

It is important to remember that a constant function describes a situation where as the X value increases, the function value (Y) remains constant.

In the table, we can see that there is a constant change in the X values, specifically an increase of 2, and the Y value remains constant.

Therefore, according to the rule, the table describes a constant function.

Answer

Yes

Exercise #5

Which of the following equations corresponds to the function represented in the graph?

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Step-by-Step Solution

Let's use the below formula in order to find the slope:

m=y2−y1x2−x1 m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}

We begin by inserting the known data from the graph into the formula:

(0,−2),(−2,0) (0,-2),(-2,0)

m=−2−00−(−2)= m=\frac{-2-0}{0-(-2)}=

−20+2= \frac{-2}{0+2}=

−22=−1 \frac{-2}{2}=-1

We then substitute the point and slope into the line equation:

y=mx+b y=mx+b

0=−1×(−2)+b 0=-1\times(-2)+b

0=2+b 0=2+b

Lastly we combine the like terms:

0+(−2)=b 0+(-2)=b

−2=b -2=b

Therefore, the equation will be:

y=−x−2 y=-x-2

Answer

y=−x−2 y=-x-2

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