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    7. A continuous map from a sphere to the plane

    A continuous map from a sphere to the plane

    Example · High school

    Terms

    TermThis exampleWhy
    function ✓ A continuous map from a sphere to the plane is a function and a map. “Map” is the usual word in topology and geometry, where the inputs and outputs are points of spaces.
    map ✓

    Distinctions using this example

    • Function vs. map

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    Updated: November 11, 2026

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