December 24, 2009
No CommentsFinding the Function of a Directed Graph
Description
A detailed tutorial on finding the function of a directed graph. Step by step tutorial including several examples of finding functions of digraphs for reference.
Overview
A directed graph, more commonly known as a digraph, is the visual representation of a function or of a relation. As in any graph, there are points and lines – called vertices and edges in a digraph. Each edge has an arrow pointing to a vertex. The first vertex – the one the arrow comes from – is the x coordinate of an ordered pair. The second vertex – the one the arrow is pointing to – is the y coordinate of an ordered pair. In the case of double-sided arrows, two ordered pairs are made, with the x and y coordinates switching. This is done for every single vertex and edge on the graph.
