MATHEMATICS 8

LEARNING ACTIVITY
SHEET
Subject Area and Grade Level: Mathematics 8
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First Edition, 2020

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SOLVING PROBLEMS INVOLVING LINEAR FUNCTIONS

I. Introduction:
Linear function is useful in solving real-life problems. For instance,
finding the monthly of an employee given the number of hours work and the
corresponding rate per hour, the distance a ship or plane travels given the time
and speed of travel, the amount paid for a cellular phone call given the number of
minutes and the rate per minute, and many more. Each of these can be solved
using the concepts learned about linear functions.

II. MELC (with code):

Solves problems involving linear functions. (M8AL – IIe – 2, MELC page 50)

III. Strategy:

A. Explore:

Let’s Remember
Almost any situation where there is an unknown quantity can be represented a
linear function, like figuring out income over time, calculating mileage rates, or
predicting profit. Many people use linear function every day, even they do
calculations in their head.
Now, let us try to solve real-life word problems involving linear functions.

Activity 1. “Riding a Tricycle”

Rolly, a guard of Pagsanghan NHS rides a tricycle
from one place to another. The standard fare in riding a
tricycle is Php 10 as a flag-down rate plus Php 4 for every
200 meters or a fraction of it.
Distance in meters (x) 0 200 400 600 1000 1200

Amount in Php f(x) 10 14 18

1. If Rolly rides a tricycle from Pagsanghan NHS to the Municipal Office with an
approximate distance of 600 meters, how much will he pay?

2. If he rides a tricycle from his residence to Brgy. Caloloma with an approximate

distance of 1.2 kilometers, how much will he pay?
Let’s Connect
Doing the next activity will help you understand more on how to solve
problems involving linear functions.
During the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) pandemic, Mrs. Lozada
was not able to report to work because our munipality was placed under
Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) and everyone is required to “Stay at
Home”. She was worried because she has no more income to support her five
children. When she received the Php6,000.00 cash assistance from the Social
Amelioration Program, she thought of a way on how this amount will last longer
by baking and selling banana cake. Her banana cake cost Php85 per canister.
Complete the table below to show the amount Mrs. Lozada will earn from selling
banana cake, then answer the question that follow:

Number of canisters of banana

1 2 3 10
cake (x)
Sales f(x)
85 170 255 1,955
(in Php)

1. Can you model the situation using linear function? If so, what is it?
2. If Mrs. Lozada sells 10 canisters in a day, how much will she earn for that
day?
3. How many canisters of banana cakes must she sell to earn Php1,955?
4. What other ways could you suggest to Mrs. Reyes for her to be able to
support
her children if the pandemic continues longer?

B. Learn.
Let’s Believe
Let us deepen your understanding in solving problems involving linear functions.

Solve the following problems.

1. The perimeter of a square depends upon the length of its sides. Show how the
perimeter changes as the length of a side of a square change.
Solution:
 In order for us to answer this problem, we will first make a table that shows
the relationship between the perimeter of a square and its given side.
 Recall the formula of perimeter of the square. The formula is P = 4s.
 Use the equation f (x)=4 x to complete the table where f (x) is the perimeter
and x is the side.
 Substitute the value of side to find the perimeter.
Side
2 4 6 8 10 12 14
X
Perimeter
8 16 24 32 40 48 56
f(x)
 2. Sam put Php 12 every week in the school savings bank. Make a table for 8
weeks, then write an equation showing his savings for 8 weeks.
Solution:
 Make a table that represents Sam’s savings for 8 weeks.
 You can represent variable x as the number of week and f(x) as his savings.
Week
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
(x)
Savings
12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
f(x)
 The table above shows the Sam’s savings in 8 weeks. So, his savings for week
1 is Php 12, week 2 is Php 24, week 3 is Php 36, week 4 is Php 48 and until
week 8 which he has saved Php 96.
 You can notice that there is a pattern in the table. His savings was just added
by 12 in every week, or his Php 12 was just multiplied by the number of
weeks.
 From the given information above, we can formulate an equation which is
Sam’s savings is the product of Php 12 and the number or week, or simply
f (x)=12 x, where f(x) is Sam’s savings and x is the number of weeks.

Good job! It is now easier for you to solve problems involving linear functions.

C. Engage
Let’s Do This
Get ready to take more challenging activities about solving problems involving
linear functions.

Activity 3: Solve the following problems.

1. Pagsanghan’s RHU has 18 employees. How many female employees are there,
if the number of male employees is given?
Solution:
Here is a part of the table showing the relationship between the number of
males and the number of females. Use the equation f ( x )=18−x to complete the
table.
Males
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
(x)
Females
13
f(x)

2. Premium gasoline of Mr. Jesus Cañones costs Php 55 per liter. Make a table
for 8 liters for a gasoline boy to refer to when receiving purchases.
Liter
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
(x)
Cost
55
f(x)
 a. How did you arrive at your answer?
b. What equation was used to arrive the answers in the table?
c. How many liters of gasoline can you buy for Php 200?

Great! You’re really showing your interest to learn on how to solve problems
involving linear function.

Let’s Do More
Here another activity that will help you apply your learning about the topic…

1. Michael, a repairman of Lando’s Vulcanizing Shop charges a service fee of

Php 200, plus Php 150 for every hour of work. Show this by means of a
table.

Hours of work
0 1 2 3 5 6
(x)
Cost
200 350
f(x)

a. How much will the repairman charge if he works for 4 hours? 6 hours?
b. Write the linear function for the cost f(x) for x hours of work.

D. Apply:
Let’s Summarize
This time let us summarize your learning today!
 A linear function is a function defined by any equation that can be written in
the form y=mx+b or f (x)=mx+b, where m and b are constants.

 Linear function can be applied in solving real-life word problems.

 In solving problems involving linear functions, understand first the problem

and look for patterns in the table that you’ve made. After that, you can now
make/create/formulate the linear function for that problem.

Let’s Find Out

You’re doing great! Get ready for the next activity which will measure up your
learning.

Solve the following problems

1. The perimeter of a square depends upon the length of a side of a square.

If P=4s, complete the following table.
 S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

P 4

2. Zaro has a job at Php 850 a week. Make a table for Zaro’s wages for 8
weeks, and write an equation for finding his wage given the number of
weeks he works.

Week
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
(x)
Wage
850
f(x)

IV. Guide Questions (if needed):

V. Rubrics (if needed):

VI. References:
Bernabe, J., 2009. Elementary Algebra. Quezon City: SD Publications, Inc.,
pp. 162-165
Abuzo, EP et al.,2013. Mathematics 8 Learner’s Module 1st Ed. Philippines:
Book Media press, Inc., pp. 197-203

VII. Key to Correct Answers:

Let’sLet’s
Remember
Do More Let’s Do This
1. 22
1. a. 800, 1,200 1.
2. 34
2. f(x) = 150x + 200 Males 1 1 1 1
6 7 8 9
(x) 0 1 2 3
Let’sLet’s
Connect Find Out
1. f(x) = 85x Fema
1. 1 1 1
2. 850 les 9 8 7 6 5
S 2 3 4 5 f(x) 6 2 71 08 9
3. 23
P
4. Answers 8 may12 16 20a. Answers
2. 24 28 may 32vary
36
vary b. f(x) = 55x
2.
Wee
k 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
(x)
Wage 1,70 3,40 4,25 5,95
2,550 5,100 6,800
F(x) 0 0 0 0