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5: DIFFERENTIATING BETWEEN RELATIONS AND FUNCTIONS: DIAGRAMS

Function:

From each x there is one single arrow mapping towards one y.

Function Diagram

Not a Function:
From one x, there exist more than one arrow that map to multiple y's .
x = 1 maps to y = 1 and y =2; x = 5 maps to y = 2 and y = 3.
This is not a function but just a relation.

Function Diagram

CONCEPT CHECK: Identify the following diagram as a relation or a function. Use lower case letters.

Function Diagram