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Figure 3.1 A function requires that each element of X be associated with only one
element of Y (although many different elements of X may be associated with the
same element of Y). A relation removes this restriction, allowing one element of X
to be associated with many elements of Y. Thus, every function is a relation, but
not every relation is a function. Based on Arlinghaus, S. L. and W. C. Arlinghaus.
2001. The Neglected Relation. Solstice: An Electronic Journal of Geography and
Mathematics. Vol. XII, No. 1. Ann Arbor: Institute of Mathematical Geography.
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Figure 3.2 (a) One-to-one function. (b) Many-to-one function. Many x-values (black
dots) correspond to one y-value (height of horizontal line). (c) One-to-many rela-
tion. One x-value corresponds to many y-values (black dots). Based on Arlinghaus,
S. L. and W. C. Arlinghaus. 2001. The Neglected Relation. Solstice: An Electronic
Journal of Geography and Mathematics. Vol. XII, No. 1. Ann Arbor: Institute of
Mathematical
Geography.
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solstice/sum01/compplets.html
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