Range

Pronunciation: /reɪndʒ/ Explain

Figure 1: Domain and range.

The range of a function is all values that the dependent variable of the function can take. This also means that the range of a function is all the output values of the function. In the function y = 3x - 2, the range is unrestricted, meaning it can take on any value. However, for real numbers, in the function , the range is y ≥ 0, since the square root function returns only non-negative numbers.

References

1. McAdams, David E.. All Math Words Dictionary, range. 2nd Classroom edition 20150108-4799968. pg 150. Life is a Story Problem LLC. January 8, 2015. Buy the book
2. Bettinger, Alvin K. and Englund, John A.. Algebra and Trigonometry. pp 53-54. www.archive.org. International Textbook Company. January 1963. Last Accessed 12/4/2018. http://www.archive.org/stream/algebraandtrigon033520mbp#page/n70/mode/1up/search/range. Buy the book
3. Goldrei, D.C.. Classic Set Theory: For Guided Independent Study. pg 5. Chapman & Hall Mathematics. July 1, 1996. Last Accessed 12/4/2018. Buy the book
4. Gilbert, Jimmie; and Gilbert Linda. Elements of Modern Algebra. 6th edition. pp 13-14. Thomson, Brooks/Cole. 2005. Buy the book

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McAdams, David E. Range. 4/30/2019. All Math Words Encyclopedia. Life is a Story Problem LLC. https://www.allmathwords.org/en/r/range.html.

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