FUNCTIONS AND THEIR

GRAPHS
KEY CONCEPTS OF FUNCTIONS
Objectives:

▪ Defines functions
▪ Represents real-life situations using
functions
▪ Evaluates functions
▪ Performs operations of functions
▪ Solves problems involving functions
FUNCTION
A function f from A to B is a relation
from A to B where for each a ɛ A,
there corresponds exactly one b ɛ B
such that (a,b) satisfies f.
as diagrams
as set of ordered pairs

F = { (1,1), (3,5), (4,6), (8,9) }

G = { (1,0), (2,0), (-1,5)
as equations

1. 2
-x +y-1=0
2. 5x+y-4=0
as graphs
as table of values
Example:
Piece-wise Function

A piece-wise function is a
function which consists of two or
more functions in specified
domain.
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Functions as Mathematical Models
If distance (D) is a function of
time (t), give a function D
that can represent the
distance a car travels in t
time, if every hour the car
travels 60 kilometers.
Functions as Mathematical Models
One hundred meters of
fencing is available to enclose
a rectangular area next to a
river. Give a function A that
can represent the area that
can be enclosed, in terms of x.
Functions as Mathematical Models
An internet company charges ₱500.00 for
the first 30 GB used in a month. Every
exceeding GB will then cost ₱30.00 But if
the costumer reach a total of 50 GB and
above, a flat rate of ₱1,000.00 will be
charged instead. Write a piecewise
function C(g) that represents the charge
according to GB used?
Function Values

In evaluating functions, just plug

in the given value for x in the
function.

f(x) = evaluate the function f at a

given x
Examples
Operations on Functions
Example
Applications of Functions
Example 1
Emma and Brandon drive away from a
camp ground. Emma went North and
Brandon went East. Emma’s speed is 40
kph and Brandon’s speed is 75 kph.
Express the distance between the cars as
a function of time.
Example 2
A rectangular field is to be fenced
along the bank f a river, and no fence
is required along the river. The
material for the fence costs Php8 per
running foot for the two ends and
Php12 per running foot for the side
parallel to the river; Php3600 worth of
fence is to be used. Express the area of
the field as a function of x.
Example 3
A buko pie store can produce buko pie at
Php95. It is estimated that if the selling price
of the buko pie is x pesos, then the number of
buko pie sold each day is 1000-x.
1. Express the daily profit of the store as a
function of x.
2. Use the result in a to determine the daily
profit, given that the selling price is
Php160.
Example 4
You went downtown and decided to buy green
mangoes. The seller charges you Php30 a kilo for
first 10 kilos. You planned to get more mangoes
and the seller told you that if you buy up to 20
kilos after the first 10 kilos, you’ll get Php10
discount for each kilo. The seller added that if you
want to add more, the price each kilo of green
mangoes is Php10 after the first 20 kilos.
1. Write a function that models this situation
2. How much will the seller charge if you buy 29
kilos?
Thank
you ☺