Algebra
Textbooks
Boundless Algebra
Functions
Introduction to Functions
Algebra Textbooks Boundless Algebra Functions Introduction to Functions
Algebra Textbooks Boundless Algebra Functions
Algebra Textbooks Boundless Algebra
Algebra Textbooks
Algebra
Concept Version 13
Created by Boundless

Functions and Their Notation

Function Machine

Function Machine

A function $f$ takes an input $x$ and returns an output $f(x)$. One metaphor describes the function as a "machine", that for each input returns a corresponding output.

Source

    Boundless vets and curates high-quality, openly licensed content from around the Internet. This particular resource used the following sources:

    "Function machine2."
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Function_machine2.svg Wikipedia Public domain.

Related Terms

  • function
  • relation
  • output
  • Subjects
    • Accounting
    • Algebra
    • Art History
    • Biology
    • Business
    • Calculus
    • Chemistry
    • Communications
    • Economics
    • Finance
    • Management
    • Marketing
    • Microbiology
    • Physics
    • Physiology
    • Political Science
    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    • Statistics
    • U.S. History
    • World History
    • Writing

    Except where noted, content and user contributions on this site are licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 with attribution required.