Can you think of any other examples of functions?
<em>Yes! Like putting a check in the bank, that is the input- and then the money you take is the output. You can even use food to compare input and output! Ingredients are the input, and the final dish/dessert is the output. If you wanted something more mathematical, you can use a graph to find the input and output. If you know a few points, you can create a whole line of x and y points, where x= input and y=output. You can also consider getting gas for your car, the money is the input, and the gas (in return) is the output. <== these are just a few examples.
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Why might this type of equation be useful?
When you are trying to find the points for a line or looking for the unit price for something, functions can be very useful! You can find what y would be when x equals 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. I know I use this all the time! For example, trying to find the best price for something in the grocery store. There are a lot of options, and if you find the unit price with functions, it makes it easier to get the best deal.
I hope this helps!
~kaikers
Complex number = a +bi
a is a real part, bi - an imaginary part
So, in <span>10+12i
10 is a real part, 12i is an imaginary part.</span>
We just have to multiply 20 by 10mm, which is 200mm. 100mm is equal to one centimeter, so the body length of the insect under the microscope is two centimeters.
