11 Department of Education-Region III

TARLAC CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION

Juan Luna St., Sto. Cristo, Tarlac City 2300
Email address: tarlac.city@deped.gov.ph/ Tel. No. (045) 470 - 8180

GENERAL
MATHEMATICS
Quarter 1: Week 4
Learning Activity Sheets
 General Mathematics

Name:________________________________ Date:____________
Section:_______________________________ Quarter 1 – Week 4

ONE-TO-ONE AND INVERSE FUNCTIONS

Background Information for Learners

A function is considered as a one-to-one function if no two elements in the domain of f

correspond to the same element in the range of f and no two
elements in the range of f correspond to the same element in the
domain of f. In other words, each x – value in the domain has exactly
one image in the range. And, each y – value in the range has exactly
one image in the domain.

Based on this definition, only one-to-one functions have their inverse functions (denoted
by f -1 ) since their inverse is a function. To get its
inverse, we simply interchange the domain and
range. With this, the domain of the one-to-one
function will be the range of its inverse and its
range will be the domain of its inverse.

Here are some examples of one-to-one relationships found in real-life situations: (1) The
relation pairing a student to his/her Learner Reference Number (LRN), (2) the relation pairing
a student to his/her report card, (3) the relation pairing a citizen to his/her government I.D
number.

Listed below are examples of one-to-one functions and their inverse functions.
 Set of ordered pairs

One-to-one Function Its Inverse Function

{(2, 4), (1, -1), (5, 7), (9, 0)} {(4, 2), (-1, 1), (7, 5), (0, 9)}

 Table of Values

One-to-one Function Its Inverse Function

x 2 3 4 5 x 6 8 10 12
y 6 8 10 12 y 2 3 4 5

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 Mapping Diagram

 Graphs
1. Graphs of the one-to-one function {(0, 3), (-1, 2), (-2, 1), (-3, 0)} and its inverse
{(3, 0), (2, -1), (1, -2), (0, -3)} are shown below.

x-3
2. Graphs of f(x) = 2x + 3 and its inverse f-1 (x) = are shown below.
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 You can identify if a graph represents a one-to-one function or not by using the
Horizontal Line Test. The graph is one-to-one if each horizontal line drawn in the graph
does not intersect more than one point.
 One-to-one functions in the form of f(x) and its
a. f(x) = 2x + 3
Steps
Write the function in the form y = f(x).
1
f(x) = 2x + 3 y = 2x + 3
Interchange the x and y variables.
2
y = 2x + 3 x = 2y + 3
Solve for y in terms of x.
x = 2y + 3
x - 3 = 2y
3 x - 3 2y
=
2 2
x-3
y=
2
Replace y with f -1 (x) if the inverse is function.
4 -1 x-3
f (x) =
2

b. g(x) = x3 – 4

Steps
Write the function in the form y = f(x).
1
g(x) = x3 - 4 y = x3 - 4
Interchange the x and y variables.
2
y = x3 - 4 x = y3 - 4
Solve for y in terms of x.
x = y3 – 4
x + 4 = y3
3
3 3
√y3 = √x + 4
3
y = √x + 4
-1
Replace y with f (x) if the inverse is function.
4 -1 3
1
f (x) = √x + 4 or f -1 (x) = (x + 4)3

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 2x + 1
c. f(x) =
x-1

Steps
Write the function in the form y = f(x).
1 2x + 1 2x + 1
f(x)= x - 1 y = x-1
Interchange the x and y variables.
2 2x + 1 2y + 1
y = x-1 x = y-1
Solve for y in terms of x.
2y + 1
x= y-1
2y + 1
(y - 1) [x = ] (y - 1)
y-1
x(y - 1) = 2y + 1
3 xy - x = 2y + 1
xy - 2y = x + 1
y(x - 2) = x + 1
y(x - 2) x + 1
=
x-2 x-2
x+1
y=
x-2
-1
Replace y with f (x) if the inverse is function.
4 -1 x+1
f (x) =
x-2

Learning Competencies with Code

1. represent real-life situations using one-to-one functions (M11GM-Id-1),
2. determine the inverse of a one-to-one function (M11GM-Id-2),
3. represent an inverse function through its: (a) table of values, and (b) graph (M11GM-Id-3),
4. find the domain and range of an inverse function (M11GM-Id-4) and,
5. solve problems involving inverse functions (M11GM-Ie-2).

GENERAL DIRECTIONS. Read carefully the directions indicated in the succeeding activities,
then, provide what is needed or asked in each item. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Activity 1 – Identify Me
Write YES if the statement shows a one-to-one relationship. Otherwise, write NO if not.
Then, explain why or why not.
___ 1. An individual owning a passport.
___ 2. Humans having their fingerprints.
___ 3. Students having their subjects in school.
___ 4. Employees having their identification card number in the company.
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5. Students having their grades in their subjects.

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Activity 2 – Correct Me
Put a if the relation represents a one-to-one function. Otherwise, if not.
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Activity 3 – Fill Me
Fill in the spaces with the inverse function of the following one-to-one functions. Then, identify
their domain and range.

1. One-to-one Function Its Inverse Function

x -1 2 7 9 x
y 3 4 5 8 y

2. One-to-one Function Its Inverse Function

-1 7
-2 5
4 6
3 9

3. One-to-one Function Its Inverse Function

{(-5, 3), (2, 1), (0, -4), (3, -5)}

4. One-to-one Function Its Inverse Function

x 3 6 9 12 x
y 2 4 6 8 y
5. One-to-one Function Its Inverse Function

-5 1
-4 2
-3 3
-2 4

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Activity 4 – Solve Me
Identify the inverse function of the following. Then, identify its domain and range of the inverse
function. Sketch the graphs on a separate sheet of grid paper.
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1. f(x) = 3 x – 4

2. f(x) = (x + 2)3

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3. f(x) = x-4

x+3
4. f(x) =
x-3

3x + 1
5. f(x) = 5

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Reflection:
A. What I’ve learned:
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B. What I’ve enjoyed:

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References:
K to 12 Curriculum Guide (Mathematics). Department of Education. Pasig City.
K to 12 Teacher’s Guide: General Mathematics. Department of Education. Pasig City,
Philippines, 69-86.
Oronce, Orlando. 2016. General Mathematics (First Edition). Quezon City, Philippines.
Rex Book Store, 40-50.

Answers Key:

Prepared by:

ELIZABETH L. RAZON
Special Science Teacher I