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  1. What is a function? - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Jan 1, 2015 · See Function : "a function is a relation between a set of inputs and a set of permissible outputs with the property that each input is related to exactly one output." The …

  2. What does the function f: x ↦ y mean? - Mathematics Stack …

    Apr 20, 2016 · So, $↦$ is really just the math operator/binder $λ$, in disguise. Thus, one might just as well write $ (x ↦ x^2) (3) = 3^2 = 9$, denoting the function directly rather than through …

  3. functions - What does a mini circle between f and h (x) mean ...

    Dec 8, 2014 · I am currently doing a math problem and have come across an unfamiliar notation. A mini circle between $f$ and $h (x)$ The question ask me to find for 'the functions $f (x)=2x …

  4. Why Is a Function Defined As Having Only One Y-Value Output?

    A function associates one, and only one, output to any particular input. I have often wondered why do we add the qualifier and only one to the definition of a function.

  5. Why is TREE (3) so big? (Explanation for beginners)

    I will first describe a function on ordinals that outputs fast-growing functions; second, I will explain how this relates to the tree (n) function, which is about sequences of unlabelled trees; finally, I …

  6. numerical methods - How do you mathematically round a number ...

    What do you mean by “a more mathematical approach (rather than using a defined floor/ceil function)”? I don't see how having predefined modulo is more mathematical than having …

  7. calculus - Difference between functional and function.

    The question was difference between function and functional not definition of functional. I guess the difference is when we refer to functional we mean a set of possible functions; but when we …

  8. Find formula from values - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Nov 23, 2010 · The sample called "Function Builder" receives the function's arguments values and the expected result, then, using genetic algorithms, it try to discover the math function.

  9. What exactly is argument of a function? - Mathematics Stack …

    May 16, 2022 · Based on my understanding, the first two sentences on this Wikipedia page ("In mathematics, an argument of a function is a value provided to obtain the function's result.

  10. What is the meaning of a small o in between function names? i.e (f …

    I am helping with homework. I am stumped here - What is the meaning of the small round circle, or small "o" in question 19 (that I underlined) and question 20