Paper 1 · Functions and Graphs ⏱ Tested in 5 exam questions since 2023 Lesson 1 of 10

Functions and Graphs 1: JC Revision

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You’ll learn

  • State what makes a rule a function: every input has exactly one output
  • Check mapping diagrams by counting arrows and graphs with the broken vertical line test
  • Use domain, range and codomain vocabulary correctly
  • Explain why tan x is a function once ±90° are excluded from the domain

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