Algebra II : Domain and Range

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Algebra II

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Domain Of A Function

Give the domain of the function:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The domain of a rational function is the set of all values of  for which the denominator is not equal to 0, so we set the denominator to 0 and solve for .

This is a quadratic function, so we factor the expression as , replacing the question marks with two numbers whose product is 9 and whose sum is . These numbers are , so

becomes 

,

or .

This means that , or .

Therefore, 3 is the only number excluded from the domain.

Example Question #5 : How To Find The Domain Of A Function

Give the domain of the function:

Possible Answers:

The set of all real numbers.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The domain of a rational function is the set of all values of  for which the denominator is not equal to 0 (the value of the numerator is irrelevant), so we set the denominator to 0 and solve for  to find the excluded values.

This is a quadratic function, so we factor the expression as , replacing the question marks with two numbers whose product is 8 and whose sum is . These numbers are , so

 

becomes

So either 

, in which case 

or , in which case .

Therefore, 2 and 4 are the only numbers excluded from the domain.

Example Question #32 : Domain And Range

What is the domain of the function?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order for the function to be real, the value inside of the square root must be greater than or equal to zero. The domain refers to the possible values of the independent variable (x-value) that allow this to be true.

For this term to be real, must be greater than or equal to zero.

Example Question #61 : Functions And Graphs

Give the domain and range for this ellipse.

Dr oval

Possible Answers:

Domain: or 

Range: or

Domain: all real numbers

Range:

Domain: 

Range:

Domain:

Range:

Domain:

Range:

Correct answer:

Domain:

Range:

Explanation:

The domain is the set of all potential x-values. In this case, the graph does not extend to the left of  nor to the right of , so the x-values stay between these numbers. We would write this inequality as follows: .

The range is the set of all potential y-values. In this case, the graph does not extend above  or below , so the y-values stay between these numbers. We would write this inequality as follows: .

Example Question #582 : Algebra Ii

State the domain and range for this parabolic graph:

Dr prac sqrt

Possible Answers:

Domain:

Range:

Domain:

Range: all real numbers

Domain:

Range: all real numbers

Domain:

Range:

Domain: all real numbers

Range: all real numbers

Correct answer:

Domain:

Range: all real numbers

Explanation:

The domain is the set of all potential x-values. In this case, the graph starts at  and never extends to the left of this point. This means that , inclusive.  The range is the set of all potential y-values. In this case, there are no restrictions on the y-axis, so the range is the set of all real numbers.

Example Question #33 : Domain And Range

What is the domain of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Based on the denominator, the only value for which  does not exist is . Therefore, the domain exists for all value except for 3. In interval notation, the domain is 

Example Question #32 : Domain And Range

Determine the range of the parabola .

Possible Answers:

All real numbers

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The range of a function represents all values of  that make the function true. On the other hand, the domain represents all values of  that make the function true.

The parabola  has a range that includes all numbers that are greater than or equal to . This is true because when .

The range of this parabola is .

 

Example Question #66 : Functions And Graphs

What is the domain and range of the following graph?

 Graph for questions

Possible Answers:

Domain: 

Range: All real numbers 

Domain: All real numbers

Range:

Domain: All real numbers 

Range: 

Domain: 

Range: All real numbers

Domain: All real numbers

Range: All real numbers

Correct answer:

Domain: All real numbers

Range:

Explanation:

Domain looks at x-values and range looks at y-values.

The x-values appear to continue to go on forever, which suggests the answer:

"all real numbers"

The y-values are all number that are equal to nine or less which is

 

So you answer is:

Domain: All real numbers

Range: 

Example Question #34 : Domain And Range

What is the domain of the function ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The expression under the square root symbol cannot be negative, so to find the domain, set that expression .

The domain includes all x-values greater than or equal to 2, which can be written as .

Example Question #67 : Introduction To Functions

What is the domain of the function ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The expression under the square root symbol cannot be negative, so to find the domain, set that expression .

The domain includes all x-values less than or equal to 7, which can be written as .

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