In math, a function is a relationship between a set of inputs (or independent variables) and a set of outputs (or dependent variables), where each input has exactly one output. This means that for every input value, there is only one corresponding output value.
In this table, the day of the week serves as the input (independent variable) and the number of children in the car serves as the output (dependent variable). Each day of the week corresponds to a specific number of children in the car. For example, on Sunday there are 2 children in the car and on Monday there are 4 children in the car. Each day of the week has a unique number of children in the car, and there are no repeated values. This demonstrates that this table is a function because each input value (day of the week) has exactly one output value (number of children in the car), fulfilling the definition of a function.
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?
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