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GENERAL MATHEMATICS
Quarter 1 – Week 1B
EVALUATING FUNCTIONS

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GENERAL MATHEMATICS – Grade 11
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Quarter 1 – Evaluating Functions
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Learning Activity Sheets
GENERAL MATHEMATICS
Quarter 1 – Week 1B
EVALUATING FUNCTIONS

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 GENERAL MATHEMATICS | GRADE 11
QUARTER I, WEEK 1B
Evaluating Functions

Name of the Learner : ________________________________________ Section : _______________

School : ________________________________________ Date : _______________

I. Learning Competency

1. The learner evaluates a function. (M11GM-Ia-1)

II. Key Concepts

 Evaluating functions works very much like evaluating expressions. For this lesson, we will be
simplifying the expression which is part of the function to find the value of the given function
𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥).

 Example: Evaluate the function 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 − 3 at 𝑥𝑥 = 3.

Solution:
𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 ) = 𝑥𝑥 − 3 = 3 − 3 = 0

Thus, the value of the function when 𝑥𝑥 = 3 is 0.

III. Guided Practice

A. 1. Evaluating Functions

Steps Example 1 Example 2 Example 3

(Square Root Function) (Rational Function) (Rational Function)
2 𝑥𝑥 2
Given functions 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = √𝑥𝑥 − 3 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) =
𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹 𝑓𝑓(2). 𝑥𝑥 − 3 𝑥𝑥 + 4
𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹 𝑓𝑓(3). 𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹 𝑓𝑓(4).
Step 1: Identify the
value of 𝑥𝑥. For the
𝑥𝑥 = 3 𝑥𝑥 = 4
given 𝑓𝑓(𝑎𝑎), the value 𝑥𝑥 = 2
of 𝑥𝑥 𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝑎𝑎.
Step 2: Substitute the
value of x to the 2 42
function by replacing 𝑓𝑓(2) = √2 − 3 𝑓𝑓(3) = 𝑓𝑓(4) =
the variable to its 3−3 4+4
numerical value.
Step 3: Perform the 𝑓𝑓(2) = √−1 2 42
operation/s involve on 𝑓𝑓(3) = 𝑓𝑓(4) =
0 4+4
the function. 16
=
8
𝒇𝒇(𝟒𝟒) = 𝟐𝟐
Step 4: State your final Take note: Take note:
answer Having a negative Any number
value of radicand, the divided by zero is Thus, the value of
value of 𝑓𝑓(2) cannot undefined. Thus, 𝑓𝑓(4) is 2.
be defined since it is the value of 𝑓𝑓(2) is
not a real number. undefined.

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 B. Evaluating Piecewise Function

Steps Examples
5, 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 𝑥𝑥 < 2
1
𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 ) = � 𝑥𝑥 − 6, 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 − 2 ≤ 𝑥𝑥 ≤ 6
Piecewise Functions 2
−2𝑥𝑥 + 10, 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 𝑥𝑥 > 6

Find 𝑓𝑓 (5).
Step 1:
Identify the value of 𝑥𝑥. For the given 𝑥𝑥 = 5
𝑓𝑓(𝑎𝑎), the value of 𝑥𝑥 𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝑎𝑎.
Step 2:
𝑥𝑥 = 5 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 𝑡𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑒
Determine the interval where the value
𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 − 2 ≤ 𝑥𝑥 ≤ 6
of x satisfies.
Step 3:
Use the expression associated with the 1
The expression to be used is 𝑥𝑥 − 6
interval where the value for x is 2
included.
Step 4: 1
Write the function. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 − 6
2
Step 5: 1
Substitute the given value of x to the 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 − 6
2
function by replacing the variable to its 1
𝑓𝑓(5) = (5) − 6
numerical value. 2

Step 6: 1
𝑓𝑓(5) = (5) − 6
Perform the operation/s involve on the 2
function. 5
= −6
2
5 12
= −
2 2
−𝟕𝟕
𝒇𝒇(𝟓𝟓) =
𝟐𝟐

Step 6: 7
Therefore, the value of 𝑓𝑓(5) is −
State your final answer. 2

IV. Independent Practice

A. Direction: Evaluate the following functions at 𝑥𝑥 = −4.
1. 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 ) = 𝑥𝑥 3 − 64
2. 𝑟𝑟(𝑥𝑥 ) = √5 − 𝑥𝑥

5, 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 𝑥𝑥 < 2
1
B. Given a piecewise function 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥 ) = �2 𝑥𝑥 − 6, 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 − 2 ≤ 𝑥𝑥 ≤ 6,
−2𝑥𝑥 + 10, 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 𝑥𝑥 > 6
find the value of the following:
1. 𝑓𝑓(2)
2. 𝑓𝑓 (−3)
3. 𝑓𝑓(12)

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V. Application

Problem: A computer shop charges P20.00 per hour (or a fraction of an hour) for the first two hours
and an additional P10.00 per hour for each succeeding hour. Find how much you would pay if you
used one of their computers for:
a) 40 minutes
b) 3 hours
c) 150 minutes

VI. Assessment

Direction: Choose the best answer in each item.

1. Evaluate 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 ) = −2𝑡𝑡 2 + 1 for 𝑓𝑓(−3).
a. 19
b. 37
c. -17
d. -11
2. Given 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥 ) = 𝑥𝑥 2 − 4𝑥𝑥 + 4. Solve for 𝑓𝑓 (−2).
a. -4
b. 0
c. 12
d. 16
3. Given the function 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 ) = √4 − 𝑥𝑥, which of the following values of 𝑥𝑥 will result to a real number?
a. 𝑥𝑥 = 7
b. 𝑥𝑥 = 0
c. 𝑥𝑥 = 5
d. 𝑥𝑥 = 10
4. Which of the following statement is true about a function f(x)?
a. The value of f(x) is the input value.
b. F(x) is the independent variable
c. The value of x is the output value of f(x)
d. x is the independent variable
𝑥𝑥 2 +1
5. Which of the following describe the function 𝑝𝑝(𝑥𝑥 ) = at 𝑥𝑥 = 4?
𝑥𝑥−4
a. It has a real number value
b. Indeterminate
c. Undefined
d. The result is 0.

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7 GENERAL MATHEMATICS QUARTER 1, WEEK 1B
: junrell.pillo@deped.gov.ph Contact Information
: Agusan del Sur Division Division
: Agusan del Sur National High School School/Station
: Junrell G. Pillo Name of Writer
City: Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
Regina M. Tresvalles. 2016. Teaching Guide for Senior High School General Mathematics. Quezon
Leo Andrei A. Crisologo, Lester C. Hao, Eden Delight P. Miro, Shirlee R. Ocampo, Emellie G. Palomo,
Department of Education. 2016. General Mathematics Learner's Material. Pasig City.
VIII. References
Application Independent Practice
20, 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 0 < 𝑥𝑥 ≤ 2 A. 1. 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 ) = 𝑥𝑥 3 − 64
Function: 𝐹𝐹(𝑥𝑥 ) = � = (−4)3 − 64
20 + 10 (𝑥𝑥 − 2), 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 𝑥𝑥 > 2
where 𝑥𝑥 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 = −64 − 64
a) 40 minutes = 0.6667 hour
= −128
2. 𝑟𝑟(𝑥𝑥 ) = √5 − 𝑥𝑥
b) 3 hours
Answer: 𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷 = �5 − (−4)
c) 150 minutes = 2.5 hours
= √5 + 4
Answer: 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐 + 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 (𝟑𝟑 − 𝟐𝟐) = 𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷
= √9
Answer: 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐 + 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 (𝟐𝟐. 𝟓𝟓 − 𝟐𝟐) = 𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷 =3
5, 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 𝑥𝑥 < 2
1
Assessment
1. C

B. 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 ) = �2 𝑥𝑥 − 6, 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 − 2 ≤ 𝑥𝑥 ≤ 6
2. D 1.
−2𝑥𝑥 + 10, 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 𝑥𝑥 > 6
1
3. B 2.
2
𝑓𝑓 (2) = (2) − 6 = −5
4. D 3.
𝑓𝑓 (−3) = 5
5. C
𝑓𝑓 (12) = −2(12) + 10 = −14
Answer Key VII.