Display Title
Definition--Functions and Relations Concepts--Vertical Line Test
Display Title
Vertical Line Test
Topic
Functions and Relations
Definition
The vertical line test is a method used to determine if a graph represents a function by checking if any vertical line intersects the graph more than once.
Description
The vertical line test is important in mathematics because it helps in identifying whether a given graph represents a function. If a vertical line intersects the graph at more than one point, then the graph does not represent a function. This test is used in various fields, including computer science for validating functions in programming and in mathematics for analyzing graphs. For example, the graph of
y = x2
passes the vertical line test, indicating it is a function, while the graph of a circle does not. Understanding the vertical line test is essential for analyzing and interpreting graphs in mathematical and real-world contexts.
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| Common Core Standards | CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.F.A.1, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.F.B.5, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.A.1, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.A.2, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.C.7, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.BF.A.1, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.BF.B.3, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.BF.B.4 |
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| Grade Range | 6 - 9 |
| Curriculum Nodes |
Algebra • Functions and Relations • Relations and Functions |
| Copyright Year | 2013 |
| Keywords | definition, function, relations, glossary terms |
