Final answer:
No, 0 is not in the range of the function y = x^2.
Step-by-step explanation:
No, 0 is not in the range of the function y = x^2.
To determine the range, we need to find all possible y-values that can be obtained by plugging in different values for x. When we square any number, the result is always positive (or zero if the number is 0). Therefore, the function y = x^2 only produces non-negative y-values. Since 0 is not a non-negative number, it is not in the range of the function.
Example:
Let's consider the point (2, 4). If we square 2, we get 4 as the y-value. This shows that the function can produce a y-value of 0 when the x-value is 2, but it does not produce 0 for any x-value.