what is a mapping
an operation that takes one number and transforms it into another
what is a function
- to exactly one number in the range
what is a one-to-one function
a function where each value in the range corresponds to one value in the domain
what is a -many-to-one function
a function where some values in the range correspond to more than one value in the domain
what isnt a function
- where one value of x maps to multiple values of the range