Lesson 1 Functions
Lesson 1 Functions
Learning Objective:
• Define what is meant by a relation and a function
• Understand domain and range.
• Identify whether a set of ordered pairs defines a
function
• Identify and evaluate a linear functions
Introduction
• Relations and Functions in give us the relationship between any
two things.
Age Weigh
(years t (kg) An age of 10 years would have a weight of 31kg. An
) age of 16 years would have a weight of 53kg and so on.
10 31
This type of information represents a relation between
12 36
two sets of data.
14 48
16 53
Relation A Relation B
1 4 1
4 2 2
1 5 1
5 5
1 6 5
1
8
2 7 8
2
6
1
2 8 1
2
4 4
Answer: Relation B
Remember that a function is a formula which each input has one
output!
Linear Hey, I want to
hire you to
RM10 service
Functions clean my
house. What is
charge and another
RM5 per hour.
variable 𝑥.
found by substituting that number for the 5(8)
= 10 +
For example, if she work for 8
40
is found by substituting 𝑥 = 8:
hours, the total cost of the gardener
= 50
Answer
𝑓(2) = 3(2) +
• To find the value of a function Calculation
for a certain number, we
substitute that number for the
variable. 7
=6+7
function is 𝑥.
• In this case, the variable of the
= 13
Calculations
𝑓(2) =
: 3(2) − 5 𝑓(0) = 3(0) − 5 𝑓(−2) = 3(−2) −
=6−5 =0−5 5
=1 =−5 =−6−5
So, 𝑓(−2) = −
11.
Example 4: Evaluating a Linear Function
Calculations
𝑓(x +: 1) = (x + 𝑓(2x − 1 ) = (2x −
1) + 4 1) + 4
=x+ = 2x
5 +3