Composition of Functions

Concepts of Function
Objectives:
a. define composition of functions
b. perform the composition of functions
c. solve problems involving functions

Problem Solving
 The composition of function f and g denoted and
defined by:
Composition
of
Functions

Given the following functions: and

, find the values of the composite functions.

Illustrative
a. b. Examples
 Given the following functions: and
, find the values of the composite functions.

Illustrative
Examples
So ution:

Composition
of
Functions
 Given the following functions: and
, find the values of the composite functions.

Illustrative
Examples
So ution:

Composition
of
Functions
 TRY THIS!!!

Let and
find, a. b.
So ution:

Composition of Functions
 In solving problems involving functions, George
Polya's 4 step rule can facilitate its solution.

Problems explore the problem carefully and

Involving Explore choose a variable for an unknown

quantity.
Functions
plan the solution and write
PLAN equations that describe the
relationships.

solve the equations and

solve answer the questions in the problem. Polya's
4 step
check
check the solution using other rule
approaches and examine the answers.
 The perimeter of rectangular field is 100 cm. If the
length is four more than the width. Find the
dimensions of the field.

Let: w = width of the rectangular field

Problem
4+w = length of the rectangular field
#1
perimeter of recatngular field
So ution: Check:

Problems
Involving
Functions
 A proposed train fare would charge Php20 for the
first 5km of travel and Php0.75 for each additional
kilometer over the proposed fare.

a. Find the fare function f(x) where x represents the number of

Problem kilometers traveled.
#2
b. Find the proposed fare for a distance of 45km

Let: x = number of kilometers traveled

x - 5 = number of kilometers traveled over and above 5 km.
So ution for a:
Problems
Therefore, the fare function is Involving
Functions

for x﹥5
 A proposed train fare would charge Php20 for the
first 5km of travel and Php0.75 for each additional
kilometer over the proposed fare.

a. Find the fare function f(x) where x represents the number of

Problem kilometers traveled.
#2
b. Find the proposed fare for a distance of 45km

So ution for b:

Problems
Therefore, the proposed fare Involving
for 45-km travel is Functions