Function Notation When a function can be written as an equation, the symbol f(x) replaces y and is read as “the value of fat x’ or simply ‘fof x.” anes Thils,does NOT mean f times x, {(-3) means -3s your input and you Replacing y with f(x) is called writing a function in function notation. | Plug itin for x Examples: f(x) =-3 means that your whole function is = to-3 and you plug into If f(x) = 2x — 3, find the following they. a. f(-2) b. (7) ©. f(-4) If Q9) = -7x + 4, find the following: d. k(0) e. k(-1) f. k(5) Sometimes, there will be multiple x’s in an equation. When this occurs, simply replace both values of x If h(x) = 3x +5, find the following a, h(-3) b. h(5) IF p(x) = x? + 5x ~ 3, find the following ©. pt-2) 4. p(t) If f(x) = 5x - 3, fill out the following table of values: x 2 a 0 4 2 3 A(x) ‘What type of function is this?If f() = 2° + 5, fill out the following table of values: 2 A 0 1 2 3 x fQ) What type of function is this? Using the table of values, find the following x 0 9 8 ae 5 20 fy [1 4 4 9 8 0 a. £3) c. (8) 4. f(-1) ©. If f(x) = 9, what is x? £. Iff(x) = 4, what is x? g. If f(x) = 0, what is x? h. Iff(x) =-5, what is x? ‘Sometimes, instead of finding the value of the function at a given x-value, you will be given the value of the function and asked to find the value of x. In these cases, replace the function notation and solve rather than the x. (Use the functions defined in the above examples.) a. Let f(x) = 2x3. If f(x) = 15, find x. b. Let g(x) = 3x +2. Ifg(x) = 1, find x, c. Let w(x) = 3x7. If w(x) = 14, find x d. Let h(x) = -2x—5.. If h(x) = -25, find xAlgebra I Name: Function Notation Worksheet Hour: Date: 1, Evaluate the following expressions given the functions below: g(x) c. h(-2) d. j= e. hia) f, Find x if g(x) = 16 g. Find x if h(x) = h. Find x if f(x) = 23 i, CHALLENGE! (in other words, optional) a(b+e) J. CHALLENGE! (also optional) Athos) 2. Translate the following statements into coordinate points: a. fil) b. hQ)=7 © g(l)=d. k(3)=9 3. Given this graph of the function f(x): Find: a. f(-4)= fe. x when f(x) =2 b. £0) = f x when f(x) = 0 c. £3) a. 1-5)Functional notation is a way of representing functions algebraically. Function notation makes it easier to recognize the independent and dependent variables in an equation. ‘The function f{ x) is read as “f of x” and indicates that x is the independent variable. Consider the equation c= 8s + 15, where the independent variable s represents the number of shirts ordered and the dependent variable c represents the cost of the order. The equation can be written using functional notation as f{s) = 85 + 15. The cost, defined by f, is a function of s, the number of shirts ordered. The process of calculating the value of a function for a specific value of the independent variable is called evaluating a function. For example, the cost of ordering 4 shirts can be calculated by evaluating the function at s = 4, This is written as f(4) and read as "fof 4.” To evaluate, substitute 4 for in the rule fls)_ 85_15. fla) = 8(4) +15 = 32415=47 fla)= 47 Problem | Functions as Equations 1. The function f(s) = 85 + 15 represents the cost of ordering s shirts. What are the domain and range of the function? 2. Use the equation f[s) = 85 + 15 to evaluate the function at each value. Explain what each ‘means in terms of the problem. a. fl7) b. #100) f(t) 4. fl0) e.fl2.5) 3. Calculate the value of x that makes each equation true. Explain what each means in terms of the problem. a. flx)=55 b. flix) =175 fl) = 151. REMEMBER*** {(-3) means -3 is your input and you plug it in for x (x) =-3 means that your whole function is = to -3 and you plug into the y. Chapter? %9, Student Text (©2008 Camogie Learning, Ine28) Distance (mt Problem 2 Functions as Tables The function h(a} represents the average height of boys that are a years old. | Boy's Age Average Height in Inches [a ronihe 28 72 months 20 18 months oa 2years 3 Syean 38 years 2 Bye ry Syeas 7 Tyears 49 Byoars 51 oyanrs 38 70 years Eg years 7 years Ey 13 years a1 Problem 3 Gulliver's Travels 4667 8 Time (hours) 1. Use the table to evaluate the function at each value. Explain what each ‘means in terms of the problem. ang) b.htt.5) e.h(14) 4.12.5) 2. Calculate the value of o that makes each equation true. Explain what each means in terms of the problem, a. hlo) = 61 bla) = 36 chla)=53 d. hla) = 45 Functions as Graphs ‘The function d( represents Gulliver's distance from home after f hours, 1. Use the graph to evaluate the function at each value. Explain what each means in terms of the problem. a.d(2) b. af) (2.9) 4. d(10) 2. Calculate the value of t that makes each equation true. Explain what each means in terms the problem. a.d{t)=2 bidlt)=5 cd(t)=4 d.d{t}=0 Chapter 2'0, Student Text (© 2008 Carnegie Learning, IncChapter? ta Student Text (© 2008 Camegie Learning, In.Algebra | Name: ss Function Notation Worksheet Hour: Date: 1. Evaluate the following expressions given the functions below: 2 2 ? gxy=3xtl fers? KET joy =2x49 a. g(lo)= -3¢/0) “1 * payed = IG ce. hi-2) t a: x= ATH e hia) f, Find x if g(x) = 16 Find x if h(x) = -2 (ot Find x if fb i. CHALLENGE! (in other words, optional) gle) =3Cbre) + * -3h-3ct | (CHALLENGE! (also optional) Aho) 1a2 Wy \% oe 2. Translate the following statements into coordinate points a fl wat -t! b. h=7 A e gant “|ae Given this graph of the function f(x): Find: a (¢ a fd) =, b. 10)= _ ©. 13) = 7h 4. f(-5) x when f(x) =0 “ V ex when fix) =2Function Notation When a function can be written as an equation, the symbol f(x) replaces y and is read as ‘the value of fat x" or simply “f of x REMEMBER** This does NOT mean f times x. {(-3) means -3 is your input and you Replacing y with f(x) is called writing a function in function notation. | Plugitin for x ‘means that your whole is = to -3 and you plug into Examples: If f(x) = 2x — 3, find the following: a. (2) 20-2)-3- -1-3- b. (799) -3 2143 = © 4) 2°) 3 > C ~§-3--il If k(x) = -7x + 1, find the following: 4. K(0) ~ P/O HT > ©. Ket CPD He PH 6, m6) 705) +) \ & ig Sometimes, there will be multiple x's in an equation, When this occurs, simply replace both values of x If h(x) = x* = 3x + 5, find the following: a. hi at 3F-HODAS b. n15)(S) = 303) + 64S 20-1545 Zo 10 4° If p(x) = 2 + 5x — 3, find the following: & 2) COD -3 4. pn(f)* +5) -3) y -( 3 ts 3 Gi 3 If f(x) = 5x - 3, fill out the following table of values | 2 a [0 4 2 3 Lt =13 Shoe =z = Gee What type of function is this? Liat aIf f(x) = 2* + 5, fill out the following table of values: 2 A t +4 (9 shy Sh What type of E Kivi Bi ue the table of values, find the following: 8 9 8 U3) 2 5 a fi = 4 4 2 9 8 0 2 fra] = Z b. (20) (>) on) Y ah rey Cowan Pra? Ow TBE @. If) = 9, what is x? 2 f. IQ) = 4, what isx? For g. If f(x) =0, what isx? ZO h. Iff() = -5, what is x? pir eM ode BY TABLE Sometimes, instead of finding the value of the function at a given x-value, you will be given the value of the function and asked to find the value of x. In these cases, replace the function notation and solve rather than the x. (Use the functions defined in the above examples.) a. Let f(x) = 2x-3. Iff(x) = 15, find x. b. Let g(x) = 3x +2. If g(x) = 11, find x. |Seox-3 = 3xr2 ts 13 WEF oe (82 § oy c. Let w(x) = 3x—7. If w(x) = 14, find x. d. Let h(x) = -2x—5 . If h(x) = -25, find x. [¥>3x-% — 3x-2f ~2F 2x F £5 7 3 iil cs 22 = ae — a aFunctional notation is a way of representing functions algebraically. Function notation makes it ‘easier to recognize the independent and dependent variables in an equation ‘The function f{ x) is read as “f of x” and indicates that x is the independent variable. Consider the equation c= 8s + 15, where the independent variable s represents the number of shirts ordered and the dependent variable c represents the cost of the order. The equation can be written using functional notation as f(s) = 85 + 15. The cost, defined by f, is a function of s, the number of shirts ordered. The process of calculating the value of a function for a specific value of the independent variable is called evaluating a function. For example, the cost of ordering 4 shirts can be calculated by evaluating the function at s = 4. This is written as f(4) and read as “fof 4.” To evaluate, substitute 4 for s in the rule f(s) _8s_ 15. fla) = 84) + 15 = 32415 =47 fla) = 47 Problem | Functions as Equations 1. The function f(s) = 85 +15 represents the cost of ordering s shirts. What are the domain and range of the function? Divan # of ats bay Dhl ak e 2. Use the equation f(s) = 8s + 15 to evaluate the function at each value. Explain what each means in terms of the problem. a. HS 3 : 7) pat: P1800) ef) [9S wrese, IS ems b fis Uke? (a5) 3. Calculate the value of x that makes each equation true. Explain what each means in terms of the problem. a. flx)=55 b. flx) = 175 c. fx) = 151 S52 Stl Be US (goras ty] =Kule ee peMemaen=™ §720 id : =f% f{-3) means 3 is your input and you (36 = 3s Yor's plugin for x aT 5% f(x) =-3 means that your whole Ge (7 function is = to -3 and you plug into eo Siarer 282, stint Text ie nage lorieDistance (miles) Problem 2 Functions as Tables The function h(a) represents the average height of boys that are a years old. Boy's Age | Average Heightin inches | 1+ Use the table to evaluate the funetion at each value. Explain what each ‘means in terms of the problem. E months 26 ah) = = 2 me Yy 1B monte oe WD 2 years 26 wns 34 Syears 39 a years 2 >, S years “4 amy 5 B years a7 T years 49 & aa : ans WO [pe 9 years % 70 years S 2. Calculate the value of o that makes each equation true. noes a = Explain what each means in terms of the problem. levees: cd a, ahla)=61 [3ye5 b. Ala) =36 2yD 18 years at enl=53 Sys a.nay=as S-Gy< Problem 3. Functions as Graphs Gulliver's Travels ‘ livers The function {t represents Guliver's 0 distance from home after t hours 1" 10 1. Use the graph to evaluate the function at each value. Explain what each means in terms of the problem. ada) Y bas) |) c.d(2.9) 7 4.a(10) O 2. Calculate the value of t that makes each equation true. Explain what each means in terms the problem. aft) =2 24 wats, £5 yx say=o 0, [d calt)= 1234567 88 10 ‘Tame (hours) Chapter 2%0, Student Tost (© 2008 Carnegie Learning, Ine