ACTIVITY SHEETS IN MATHEMATICS 8

Quarter 2_Module 4

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Teacher: ___________________________ Date: _________________________

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I. Title: LINEAR FUNCTION AND ITS APPLICATION

II. Learning Competency: Solves problem involving linear functions.
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 Identify the mathematical phrases of the given verbal phrases.
 Evaluate algebraic expressions and equations.
 Solve real-life problems involving linear functions.
III. Instructions: This activity sheet focused on solving first degree functions and will help
you develop higher order thinking skills by solving word problems involving linear
functions. Below are some activities related to this topic. Read and understand the
directions carefully.
IV. Activities

Guide: Linear functions can be illustrated in real-life situations. As you go with the following
activities, you will learn more on how to solve problems involving linear functions.

Activity 1

Directions: Translate the mathematical phrases of the following verbal phrases. Choose your
answer in the box provided below.

29
p-66 d+98 q-85
x
b
18-m 84z 4x+y
36
7xy 24+x 4(x+y) d-98

b
_Ex.__ _1. A number b divided by thirty-six
36

_________2. Sixty-six subtracted from a number p

_________3. The quotient of twenty-nine a number h

_________4. The difference between eighteen and a number m.

_________5. Ninety-eight more than a number d

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_________6. The product of a number z and eighty four

_________7.Four times the sum of x and y

_________8.The product of seven, x and y

_________9. A number q decreased by eighty-five

_________10.The total of twenty-four and a number x

Activity 2

Directions: Evaluate the following algebraic expressions and equations. Show your solutions.

Example: 2 x y ; when x =-4 and y=-1

2xy

= 2( -4) (-1)

= 2 (4)

=8

1. x- 4y ; when x=0 and y=2

2. -3x-2y ; when x= -3 and y=-2

1
3. x - 4y ; when x = 4 and y= 2
2

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 4. y=−6 x+2; when x= -3
1
5. f ( x )= x−5 ; when x = 8
4

Activity 3

Directions: Solve the following problem. Write your answer in the space provided.

1. The fee for renting a sound system for your 3 days party is P2,000 plus P600 for each day
you keep the speaker. The total fee can be expressed by
F=2,000 +600d, where F is the total fee and d is the number of days the speaker is rented.
a. Complete the table

Number of days 1 2 3 4 5 6
(d)
Rental Fee (F) P2,600

b. How much will you spend for 6 days?

c. You can spend no more thanP10,000 rental fees. For how many days can you rent the
speaker? Justify your answer.

Activity 4

Directions: Write the letter of your answer in the space provided below.

For item numbers 1-2, refer to the situation below.

The height h of the candle in centimeters is a function of time t in hours it has been burning.
It is described by the table below.

t 0 1 2 3 4 5

h(t) 10 8 6 4 2 0

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1. Write the linear function h described by the table above?
A. h(t)=2t-10
B. h(t)=2t+10
C. h(t)=10-2t
D. h(t)=10+2t
2. How long will it take the candle be completely melted?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
3. What is the value of the function f(x) = 5x-2 at x=3?
A. -13 B. -3 C. 3 D. 13

For item numbers 4-5, refer to the situation below.

A survey of out-of-school youth in your barangay was conducted. From year 2015 to 2019, the
number of out-of-school youths was tailed and was observed to crease at a constant rate as
shown in the table below.

Year 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Number of out-of-
30 37 44 51 58
school youth, y
4. If the number of years after 2015 is represented by x, what mathematical model can you
make to represent the data above?
A. y= -7x+30 C. y=7x+30
B. y=-7x+23 D. y=7x+23
5. If the pattern continues, how many out-of-school youths are there in the year 2027?
A. 107 C. 122
B. 114 D. Cannot determined
6. The number of out-of-school youths has continued to increase. If you are the SK Chairman,
what would be the best action to minimize the growing number of out-of-school youths?
A. Conduct a job fair
B. Create a sports project.
C. Let them work in your barangay.
D. Encourage them to enroll in Alternative Learning System (ALS).
7. You are one of the trainers of a certain TV program on weight loss. You notice that when the
trainers run, the number of calories t burned is a function of time t in minutes as indicated below.
t 1 2 3 4 5
d(t) 13 26 39 52 65
As a trainer, what best piece of advice could you give to the trainees to maximize weight loss?
A. Spend more time for running and eat as much as you can.
B. Spend more time for running and eat nutritious food.
C. Spend less time for running.
D. Sleep very late at night.
For item numbers 8-10, refer to the situation below.

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A boy rents a bicycle in the park. He has to pay fixed amount of Php 10 and an additional cost
of Php 10 per hour.

8. What is the mathematical model of the situation?

A. y= 10+10x2, where y is the amount he will pay and x is the number of hours
B. y= 10-10x2, where y is the amount he will pay and x is the number of hours
C. y=10+10x, where y is the amount he will pay and x is the number of hours
D. y=10-10x, where y is the amount he will pay and x is the number of hours

9. How much he will pay for 6 hours?

A. Php 70 C. Php 90
B. Php 80 D. Php 100

10. Michael bought bottles sopft drinks at Php 15 and a big size burger for Php 120. How many
bottles of soft drinks did he buy if the total cost is Php 180.
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D.4

V. How much have you learned?

Direction: Answer the question below and write your answer in the space provided.

1. In your understanding, how to solve problem involving linear functions? You can cite the
step-by step process.

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 Prepared by:

ESMYLA R. BAHALLA

Math 8 Teacher

REFERENCES

Abuzo et.al. 2013. Mathematics – Grade 8 Learner’s Module, 1st ed. Meralco Avenue,

Pasig City: Department of Education-Bureau of Learning

Resources(DepEd-BLR).

WEBSITE LINKS

Translating Verbal Phrases to Algebraic Expressions. PDF file. AccessedJune 14, 2020.

https://www.lcps.org/cms/lib4/VA01000195/Centricity/Domain/10878/5.4%20NOTES%20condensed%20-
%20Translating%20Expressions-%20Gammache.pdf

Translating Algebraic Phrases (Simple Version) (A). Accessed June 13, 2020.

https://www.math-drills.com/algebra/algebra_translating_algebraic_phrases_001.php

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 ANSWER KEY

Activity 1

b
1. 6. 84z
36
2. p-66 7. 4(x+y)
29
3. 8. 7xy
h
4. 18-m 9. q-85
5. 98+d 10. 24+x

Activity 2

1. -9 4.-6
2. -8 5. -2
3. 13

Activity 3

1. a.

Number of days 1 2 3 4 5 6
(d)
Rental Fee (F) P2,600 3,200 3,800 4,400 5,000 5,600

b. Php5,600
c. 13 days

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 2. a. the dog’s weight is 1 kg.at birth; it’s weight is 6 kg. after a month
b. Dependent: dog’s weight
Independent: time
c.

x 0 1 2 3
y 1 6 11 16
d.

e. m=5 ; b =1 ; equation: y=5x+1

Activity 4

1. C
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. B
6. D
7. B
8. C
9. A
10. D

V.Students’ answers may vary.

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