The document discusses first degree (linear) functions. It states that most real-world mathematical functions can be composed of formulas from three families: algebraic, trigonometric, and exponential-logarithmic. It focuses on linear functions of the form f(x)=mx+b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. Examples are given of equations and how to determine the slope and y-intercept to write the equation in slope-intercept form as a linear function.