Domain Range

10 9
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1 5
6
Choices 9,5,6,2
Which value would need to be added to make the mapping diagram show a relation that is NOT a function

1 answer

In order for a mapping diagram to show a relation that is NOT a function, at least one input (domain) must be mapped to more than one output (range).

Based on the mapping you provided:

  • Domain: 10 maps to 9
  • Domain: 1 maps to 5
  • Domain: 6 maps to a value that is not provided.

The current mappings suggest that:

  • 10 → 9 (one unique mapping)
  • 1 → 5 (one unique mapping)
  • 6 → (unknown, but presumably maps to one unique value)

Now, let's analyze the choices: 9, 5, 6, and 2.

To create a situation that is NOT a function, we need to choose a value from the provided options and have it map back to either 10 or 1 (since these have already been mapped to unique values).

Thus:

  1. If we add an output value of 9 for the input 6, we have:

    • 6 → 9 Then 9 is no longer unique, as 10 also maps to 9, creating a situation where one input (both 10 and 6) maps to the same output (9) — but this scenario does not break the function condition.
  2. If we add an output of 5 for the input 6:

    • 6 → 5 Now both 1 and 6 would share the output of 5, leading to 1 and 6 mapping to the non-unique output of 5—a violation of the function rule.
  3. If we add an output of 6 (where 6 was originally just an input):

    • 6 → 6 This does not impact the uniqueness of the existing mappings.
  4. If we add an output of 2 for the input 6:

    • 6 → 2 This does not cause any violations.

From this reasoning, if we add 5 to the output for input 6, it would create a mapping where both 1 and 6 point to the same output of 5, thus the relation would no longer be a function.

So, the value that needs to be added to make the mapping diagram show a relation that is NOT a function is 5.