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Support Define a real function f of a real variable x as a relation where each element x of a given set is associated with exactly one element y of the second set

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Define a function as a relation over 2 sets where each element of the first set is associated with exactly one element in the second set

Stage 5 · Functions and other graphs (Path) Draft mapping

  • Interactive toolStarter
    Maths Is Fun: What is a function?
    Maths Is Fun · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Functions vs relations explained with mapping diagrams.
  • PhET Function Builder
    PhET Interactive Simulations · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Hands-on, No prep
    Use it for: Input-output machines for writing rules and functions.
  • Corbettmaths practice questions: Function Machines
    Corbettmaths · Web page · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Answers included, No prep, Printable
    Use it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on function machines for drill or a quick check.
  • VideoStarter
    Corbettmaths video: Function Machines
    Corbettmaths · Video · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Short worked-example video on function machines to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.

Define a relation over 2 sets as an association between the elements of one set to the elements of another set

Stage 5 · Functions and other graphs (Path) Draft mapping

  • Interactive toolStarter
    Maths Is Fun: What is a function?
    Maths Is Fun · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Functions vs relations explained with mapping diagrams.

Define the range as the set of possible y-values as x varies over the domain of the function

Stage 5 · Functions and other graphs (Path) Draft mapping

  • Interactive toolStarter
    Maths Is Fun: Domain and range
    Maths Is Fun · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Domain and range explained with examples.