Question

Use the table to answer the question.

Day of the Week Number of Children in the Car
Sunday 2
Monday 4
Tuesday 4
Wednesday 3
Thursday 4
Friday 3
Saturday 0
Describe the meaning of the word function in math. Then consider the table. Why does this table show a function?

(2 points)
make the answer sound like an 8th grade student

Answer 1

In math, a function is a special relationship where each input has exactly one output. Think of it like a vending machine: when you press a button (input), you only get one specific snack (output).

Now, looking at the table you provided, we can see that each day of the week (the input) has a specific number of children in the car (the output). For example, on Sunday, there are 2 children, and on Monday, there are 4. No day has two different numbers of children; each day corresponds to just one number. This means the table shows a function because every day (input) leads to only one result (output).