Question

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?

(2 points)

Math Short Answer Rubric (2 points)

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

In math, a function is a relation between a set of inputs (usually represented by x) and a set of outputs (usually represented by y), where each input is related to exactly one output. This means that for every value of x, there is only one corresponding value of y.

In the table given, the "Number of Children in the Car" is the output (y) and the "Day of the Week" is the input (x). Looking at the table, we can see that for each day of the week, there is only one specific number of children in the car. For example, on Sunday there are 2 children in the car, and only 2 children. This pattern holds true for each day of the week, demonstrating that each input (day of the week) is related to only one output (number of children in the car). Therefore, this table represents a function in math.