Determine whether or not the relationship shown in the table is a function.
-$$\begin{array} { l | c c c c c c c }
\text { January } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 \
\hline \text { Weight (lbs) } & 197 & 196 & 198 & 197 & 196 & 195 & 194
\end{array}$$ Does the table define weight as a function of the day in January?
A) Yes
B) No

Question

Determine whether or not the relationship shown in the table is a function.
-$$\begin{array} { l | c c c c c c c } 
\text { January } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 \
\hline \text { Weight (lbs) } & 197 & 196 & 198 & 197 & 196 & 195 & 194
\end{array}$$ Does the table define weight as a function of the day in January?
A) Yes
B) No

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

For a relationship to be a function, each input (in this case, each day in January) must correspond to exactly one output (weight in lbs). Since each day has a unique weight associated with it, the relationship is a function.

Determine Whether or Not the Relationship Shown in the Table