Example: Determining Whether Ordered Pairs Represent a One-to-One Function
Consider two sets of ordered pairs to determine if each is a function and, if so, whether it is one-to-one. ⓐ The set {(-3, 27), (-2, 8), (-1, 1), (0, 0), (1, 1), (2, 8), (3, 27)}: Each -value is paired with only one -value, so the relation is a function. However, examining the -values reveals repetitions — for instance, the pairs and (3, 27) share the same -value of 27, and the pairs and (1, 1) share the -value of 1. Because not every -value corresponds to a unique -value, this function is not one-to-one. ⓑ The set {(0, 0), (1, 1), (4, 2), (9, 3), (16, 4)}: Each -value maps to exactly one -value, confirming it is a function. Additionally, each -value — 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 — appears only once, meaning every -value is paired with a unique -value. Therefore, this function is one-to-one.
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