Name _________________________Score:____________
Their “pieces” may be all linear, or a
Section ____________________ Date: ____________
Q1Wk1 Construct mathematical models to represent real-life
situations using functions.
Specific Objectives for the Day
 solves problems involving functions,
including piecewise defined function
References
Learning Material in General Mathematics pp
7-10
GENERAL DIRECTIONS:
1. Follow the PROCEDURES (1-5) enumerated below.
2. If you encounter difficulties in following the steps, please
don’t hesitate to ask help from your parents, siblings, or you
may consult directly your teacher. BE RESOURCEFUL!
PROCEDURES:
1. Prepare the items below:
Notebook, pen, paper, SLA for the Day, Coloring
materials (optional) and Cellphone, Laptop or PC with internet
connection (optional)
2. If you have internet or mobile data, please go to youtube
app, type the link below and watch it until the end. Consider
playing the video again and again until everything is
understood.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTnWTIxbHL8
In the case that you don’t have internet connection or gadget,
proceed to the next step below.
3. Read the short introduction below before you proceed to
problem solving.
FUNCTIONS IN REAL-LIFE SITUATIONS
Some real life situations can also be represented by functions.
Take a closer look at how some events are written as
functions!
1) Suppose that s(T) is the top speed (in km per hour) of a
runner when the temperature is T degrees Celsius. Explain
what the statements s(15) = 12 and s(30) = 10 mean.
Solution: The first equation means that when the temperature
is 15⁰C, then the top speed of a runner is 12 km per hour.
However, when temperature rises to 30⁰C, the top speed is
reduced to 10 km per hour.
2) . The velocity V (in m/s) of a ball thrown upward t seconds
after the ball was thrown is given by V(t) = 20 – 9.8t.
Calculate V(0) and V(1), and explain what these results mean.
Solution: V(t) = 20 – 9.8t ,replace all t with 0 (1)
V(0) = 20 – 9.8(0) ,multiplication first (2)
= 20 –0 ,do the operation (3)
= 20 ,hand-in answer (4)
V(t) = 20 – 9.8t
V(1) = 20 – 9.8(1)
=20 – 9.8
=10.2
These results indicate that the initial velocity of the ball is 20
m/s. After 1 second, the ball is traveling more slowly, at 10.2
m/s
PIECEWISE DEFINED FUNCTION
A piecewise defined function is a function defined by at least
two equation (“pieces”), each of which applies to a different
part of the domain. Piecewise defined functions can take on a
variety of forms.
combination of functional forms.
3. A user is charged P300 monthly for a particular mobile
plan, which includes 100 free text messages. Messages in
excess of 100 are charged P1 each. Represent the amount a
consumer pays each month as a function of the number of
messages m sent in a month. Supposed that at the end of the
month you have sent 500 text messages, how much should
your monthly bill be?
Solution:
Step 1. Understand the Problem
Given: Monthly Plan of 300 including 100 text messages
P1/text (excess charge)
Let t(m) represent the amount paid by the consumer each
month.
Step 2. Set-up an equation.
The problem above can be expressed by the piecewise
function:
300 ,∧0≤ m≤ 100
t ( m )=
{300+(m−100),∧m>100
Step 3. Solve
Now, for m=500,
t ( m )=300+(m−100) ,we used this function because text
messages sent in a month is more than 100
t ( 500 ) =300+(500−100) ,do the operation inside the parenthesis
¿ 300+ 400 ,perform the operation
¿ 700 ,hand in answer
4.PERFORMANCE TASK. In your activity notebook, do
the following:
4.1 Observe. In problem no.3 above, which step is the most
challenging? Why?
4.2Explore. Do you have other way of solving the problem? If
yes, please write it in your activity notebook.
4.3 Analyze. What have you noticed in Step 2 of Problem 3
above? Which part in the worded problem that tells us that the
equation should be like this and not like that?
4.4 Synthesize. Do problem no.3 again, but this time try to
understand how to get from one step to the next. Write down
all the errors you made. Repeat this step until you commit no
errors.
5. EVALUATION.
9.1 Answer the problem below in your Quiz Notebook.
9.2 Write all pertinent solution without erasures.
Name: __________________ Date: _______
Section/Group: ___________ Quiz No. ____
Solving Problems Involving Functions
A jeepney ride costs P8.00 for the first 4km, and
each additional integer kilometer adds P2.50 to
the fare. Use a piecewise function to represent
the jeepney fare in terms of the distance (d) in
km. Suppose that the distance from your house
to school is 7.5km, how much is the fare?
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