GENERAL MATHEMATICS

Module 4, Lesson 9: One-to-One Functions

I. Overview:
 This lesson will demonstrate an understanding of key concepts of
functions.
II. Objectives:
 Represents real-life situations using one-to one functions.
III. Content Outline:
 Please take time to read and understand this part because all graded
activities and quizzes will be coming from these contents.

Let f: A  B be a mapping set A into set B. The function f is said to be one-to-one if for
any two distinct elements, a 1∧a2of A, (i.e., a 1 ≠ a2), f (a¿¿ 1)≠ f (a2 )¿ where f (a) and
f (b) are in set B.
Equivalently, let a 1∧a2be distinct elements of A. If f (a¿¿ 1)=f (a2 )¿ then a 1=a2.

In Examples 1-4 , determine whether the given relation is a function.

If it is a function, determine whether it is one-to-one or not.
Example 1. The relation pairing an SSS member to his or her SSS number
Solution. Each SSS member is assigned to a unique SSS number. Thus,
the relation is a function. Further, two different members cannot be
assigned the same SSS number.
Thus, the function is one-to-one.
Example 2. The relation pairing a real number to its square.
Solution. Each real number has a unique perfect square. Thus,
the relation is a function. However, two different real numbers
such as 2 and –2 may have the same square.
Thus, the function is not one-to-one.
Example 3. The relation pairing an airport to its airport code
Airport codes are three letter codes used to uniquely
identify airports around the world and prominently
displayed on checked-in bags to denote the destination
of these bags. Here are some examples of airport
codes:

 MNL – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (All terminals)

 CEB – Mactan-Cebu International Airport
 DVO – Francisco Bangoy International Airport (Davao)
 JFK – John F. Kennedy International Airport (New York City
 CDG – Charles de Gaulle International Airport (Paris, France)
 Solution. Since each airport has a unique airport code, then the relation is a function.
Also, since no two airports share the same airport code, then the function is one-to-one.
Example 4. The relation pairing a person to his or her citizenship.
Solution. The relation is not a function because a person can have dual
citizenship (i.e., citizenship is not unique).

A simple way to determine if a given graph is that of a one-to-one function is by using the Horizontal
Line Test
Horizontal Line Test.
A function is one-to-one if each horizontal line does not intersect the graph at more
than one point. A graph showing the plot of y=x 2−4 fails the horizontal line test
because some lines intersect the graph at more than one point.
The Vertical and Horizontal Line Tests.
All functions satisfy the vertical line test. All one-to-one functions satisfy both the
vertical and horizontal line tests.

IV. Activities:

 Give atleast 10 real-life examples of one-to-one function.

Ex. Books to authors

V. Assignment:
Answer the following: