Functions and relations A function is a set of ordered pairs ( x,y ) such that no two ordered pairs have the same x-value but different y-values. Using functional notation, we can write f(x) = y, read as “ f of x is equal to y”. In particular, if (1,2) is an ordered pair associated with the function f, then we say that f(2)=1 Example1. which of the following relations are functions? f= (1,2), (2,3), (3,5), (4,7) g= (1,3), (1,4), (2,5), (2,6), (3,7) h= (1,3), (2,6), (3,9), …., (n,3n)