MANGATAREM CATHOLIC SCHOOL, INC.

Mangatarem, Pangasinan
LEARNING MODULE IN MATHEMATICS 11
FIRST QUARTER
(Sept 6-10, 2021)

NAME: ___________________________________________GRADE&SECTION:____________________

UNIT 1: FUNCTIONS
LESSON 3 - OPERATION ON FUNCTIONS

OBJECTIVES:
What you are expected to learn?
At the end of this lesson, the learner is expected to perform the following operations;
a. Add functions c. Subtract functions e. Composition of Function
b. Multiply functions d. Divide functions

OVERVIEW:
You are used to adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing real numbers—you do these
operations every day in a variety of situations. You have also learned how to perform these four basic
operations on algebraic expressions. So, while you may not need to calculate 3 x 2∗10 too often, you do
know how to do it.
If you know how to perform the four basic operations on polynomials, then you can also add,
subtract, multiply, and divide functions. The notation will look different at first—but knowing a couple
of steps can help you arrive at the correct answer. We already know that a function is a
correspondence between two sets: the domain and the range. In addition to evaluating functions, you
can do operations with functions. How? Let’s say you are working with the following two functions.
f ( x )=9 x −5∧g ( x )=4 x+1
The sum of these functions can be written as f(x) + g(x). But how does this operation work?
Watch what happens when these two functions are added. Also, let’s find out what happens when
functions are subtracted, multiplied and divided to each other.

PRE-ASSESSMENT:
Let’s Recall! Simplify the following algebraic expressions by applying the operations stated. Use a
separate sheet of paper for your solution.
20 a4 b5
1. 10a + 10b –3a 3.
5 a7 b4
2. 3x2y2z – 5xyz + x2y2z 4. 3ab * 5xy2
DISCUSSION:
Remember!
An important concept in this lesson is that when a fundamental operation is applied to two or more
given functions, a new function can be formed.

OPERATIONS ON FUNCTIONS

 ADDITION OF FUNCTIONS: The sum of two functions, f and g is defined as

( f + g )( x )=f ( x )+ g ( x)
This process of adding two functions is called sum of functions

Example: Suppose we have the function f ( x )=9 x −5∧g ( x )=4 x+1. To add these two functions,
we can have; ( f + g )( x )=f ( x )+ g ( x)
( f + g )( x )= ( 9 x −5 ) +(4 x+ 1)
( f + g )( x )=13 x−4
If suppose we have x=2 and we want to find the sum of f ( 2 ) ∧g (2) using the given functions above,
then we can have;
( f + g )( 2 ) =f ( 2 ) + g(2)
( f + g )( 2 ) ={ 9 ( 2 )−5 }+ {4 ( 2 )+ 1}  Substitute x = 2 to the function
¿ 18−5+ 8+1  Simplify the resulting expression
¿ 22
 SUBTRACTION OF FUNCTIONS:
We can also subtract two functions. The process of subtracting two functions is called difference of
functions defined as
( f −g ) ( x )=f ( x )−g(x )

Example: Suppose we have f (x)=2 x +3 and g( x )=x 2

To subtract these two functions, we can have; ( f −g ) ( x )=(2 x +3)−(x 2 )

Again, if we have x=2 and we want to find the difference between f ( 2 ) ∧g (2) using the given
functions above, then we can have;
( f −g ) ( 2 )=f (2 )−g(2)
( f −g ) ( 2 )={2 ( 2 ) +3 }−( 2¿¿ 2)¿  Substitute x = 2 to the function
¿ 4 +3−4  Simplify the resulting expression
¿3

MULTIPLICATION OF FUNCTIONS: After addition and subtraction of functions, we can also multiply
two functions: The product of two functions is defined as
( f∗g ) ( x )=f ( x )∗g ( x )

Example: Given the function f (x)=2 x +3 and g( x )=x 2

Then we can have the product of these two functions as
( f∗g ) ( x )=( 2 x+3 )∗( x 2 )
¿ 2 x3 +3 x 2
Again, if we have x=2 and we want to find the product of f ( 2 ) ∧g (2) using the given functions above,
then we can have;
( f∗g ) ( 2 )=f ( 2 )∗g(2)
( f∗g ) ( 2 )={2 ( 2¿+3 ) }∗( 22 )  Substitute x = 2 to the function
2
¿ {2 ( 2¿+3 ) }∗( 2 )  Simplify the resulting expression
¿ 7∗4
¿ 28
DIVISION OF FUNCTIONS: Another operation on functions is the division. The process of dividing
two functions is called quotient of functions defined as
f f (x)
()
g
( x )=
g (x)

Example: Given the function f (x)=2 x +3 and g( x )=x 2

Then we can have the quotient of these two functions as
f 2 x +3
()
g
( x )= 2
x

(Note: If resulting functions can still be simplified, remember to always write your final answers in its
simplest form.)

Again, suppose we have x=2 and we want to find the quotient of f ( 2 ) ∧g (2) using the given functions
above, then we can have;
f f (2)
()
g
( 2 )=
g (2)
f 2(2)+3
()
g
( 2 )=
22
 Substitute x = 2 to the function
7 3
¿ ∨1  Simplify the resulting expression
4 4

COMPOSITION OF FUNCTIONS:

Recall! In the definition of functions, we discover that the domain and range of the function is
connected/related to each other. Therefore, the output of one function is connected to the input of
the function.
Suppose again we have the function f ( x )=9 x −5∧g ( x )=4 x+1. What would happen if we use
the output of the function f ( x )=9 x −5 as the input of the function g ( x )=4 x +1? This idea of using a
function as an input will lead us to what we call composition of function.
Composition of Function is defined as ( g ∘ f )( x )=g (f ( x ))

Example: Suppose we have f ( x )=2 x +1∧g ( x )=√ x+ 4. Find ( g ∘ f )( x )

To find ( g ∘ f )( x ) , we will have;
( g ∘ f )( x )=g (f ( x ))
¿ √ f ( x )+ 4
¿ √ ( 2 x +1 ) +4
¿ √ 2 x +5
If we have x=2 and we want to find the composition of the function f ( 2 ) ∧g (2) using the given
functions above, then we can have;
( g ∘ f )( x )=g (f ( x ))
( g ∘ f )( 2 ) =g( f ( 2 ) )
¿ g(2 ( 2 ) +1)  First, apply x=2 ¿ f ( x )
¿ √ ( 2 ( 2 )+1 ) + 4  Then, apply value of f ( x ) ¿ g ( x)
¿ √ 4 +5  Simplify the resulting expression
¿3
 (Note: return only this part of your module together with your solutions and answers; GenMath 11)

NAME: ___________________________________________GRADE&SECTION:____________________

ACTIVITY:
Developing Mastery!
Perform the following operations. (Write your solutions on a separate sheet of paper)
1. If f ( x )=x +3 and g ( x )=x 2+2 x−8 find ( f + g)( x)
2. If v ( x )=x 2 +5 x + 4 and p ( x ) =2 x−7 find ( v ∘ p)( x )

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT:
Perform the indicated operations. Write your solution on a sheet of paper.

Find ( g∗f ) ( 9)

CLOSURE/SYNTHESIS:
Let’s Summarize!
Given f ∧gare functions with domains Df ∧D g, then the following are the operations on functions:
1. Sum of Functions is the function defined as
( f + g )( x )=f ( x )+ g ( x)
2. Difference of Functions is the function defined as
( f −g ) ( x )=f ( x )−g(x )
 The domain of ( f + g )( x ) and ( f −g ) ( x )is D f ∩ D g
3. Product of Functions is the function defined as
( f∗g ) ( x )=f ( x )∗g (x)
 The domain of ( f∗g ) ( x ) D
is f ∩ D g
4. Quotient of Functions is the function defined as
f f (x)
() g
( x )=
g (x)
f f
 The domain of
g() ( x ) is Df ∩ D g, excluding those values of x that will make ()
g
(x)
undefined.
5. Composition of Functions is the function defined as
( f ∘ g )( x )=f [ g ( x )]
 The domain of ( f ∘ g )( x ) consists of all real numbers f in the domain of g for which g( x ) is in
the domain of f .

Prepared By:
MRS. ANJANETTE D. GATPO
Subject Teacher