Visual representation of the domain and range of a function?

The naive definition of domain and range are represented in the following figure

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  • the domain is the set of all $x$ values such that $y=f(x)$ is defined (and unique)

  • the range is the set of all $y$ values such that $\exists x$ (at least one) and $y=f(x)$


Consider a particular point on the function. If you cast a vertical light beam through that point it would cast a shadow on the x-axis according to the x value of that point. Since the domain is the set of all possible x values of a function, imagine repeating the vertical light beams on every point on the function. Then the resulting shadow on the x-axis represents the domain. It is a set of values on the x-axis. By a similar process you can represent the range on the y-axis.


This is not meant to be difficult. It says that going perpendicularly down/up from each $(x,f(x))$ (parallel to $y $-axis) we reach the $x$ point (point of which $f(x) $ is the image).

So 'projecting' all $(x,f(x))$ onto the $x $-axis gives the domain.

And similarly for the 'shadow' on the $y$-axis.

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