SHS

General
Mathematics
 Quarter 1 – Module 2:
General Mathematics – SHS
Quarter 1 - Week 1, Module 2: EVALUATING FUNCTIONS

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Regional Director: Gilbert T. Sadsad

Evaluating Functions

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Assistant Regional Director: Jessie L. Amin

Development Team of the Module

Writer: Arthur Lawrence T. Yee

Editor: Desiree R. Euste
Reviewers: Sarah Christine P. Godoy
Simeon D. Brillantes
Illustrator: John Ervin Babor
Layout Artist: Jhomar B. Jaravata
Cover Art: Jed Adra

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 Introduction
We may relate functions to a vending machine. You “input” money and your “output” is a
potato chip or a soda. There is a relationship between the amount of money that you put in the
machine and what is expected to come out.
In this module, you will learn how to evaluate functions by substituting
the value of a variable to the function given.

Objectives

At the end of the self-directed module’s learning activities, you will be able to
evaluate functions. (M11GM-Ia-2)

Vocabulary List

In exploring and answering this module, you will encounter the following terms and
concepts to help you use them appropriately in context:

• Function Notation is the way a function is written.

• Evaluating a function means replacing the variable in the function, in this case
x, with a value from the function's domain and computing for the result. To denote
that we are evaluating f at a for some a in the domain of f, we write f(a).

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 Pre-test

Directions: This test will evaluate your knowledge and skills

prior to starting this module. Read each question and write the letter that
corresponds to your answer.

1. If (𝑥) = 2𝑥2 + 2, then 𝑓(3) is equal to _________.

a. 3 b. 14 c. 20 d. 38

2. If (𝑥) = 2𝑥2 − 3, then 𝑓(−3) is equal to _________.

a. 33 b.15 c. 9 d. −3

3. If (𝑥) = 25𝑥 − 𝑥2, what is 𝑓(4)?

a. 84 b. 21 c. 9 d. 4

4. Let (𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 3. Find (2𝑏).

a. 7b b. 2b + 3 c. 4b + 3 d. 2b + 6

5. Find (𝑎 + 1), if 𝑔(𝑥) = 5𝑥 − 3.

a. 10a b. 5a + 2 c. 5a + 5 d. 10a - 3

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 Learning Activities

In this part, you will be able to learn on how to evaluate function.

Remember to look at the details on how it is done the easy way.

Evaluating Function

The function notation 𝑦 = (𝑥) tells you that y is a function of x. If there is a rule
relating y to x, such as 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 1, then you can also write:

𝒇(𝒙) = 𝟐𝒙 − 𝟏
Name of function
output
input

• The name of the function is f. Other letters may be used to name

functions, such as g and h.
• 𝑓(𝑥) is read as “f of x”, and this represents the value of the function
at x.

Function notation gives you more flexibility because you don’t have to use y for
every equation. Instead, you could use f(x) or g(x) or h(x). This can be a helpful way to
distinguish equations of functions when you are dealing with more than one at a time.
You could write the formula for perimeter, P = 4s, as the function p(x) = 4x, and
the formula for area, A = x2, as A(x) = x2. This would make it easy to you in evaluating the
results if you have different values of x.

To evaluate the function, take the given value of

x, and replace (substitute) that value for x in the expression.
You can simply apply what you already know about
evaluating expressions to evaluate a function. Like in the
following examples.

Example 1.

Evaluate the function (𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 4 at 𝑥 = 3.

Solution: Therefore , 𝑓(3) = 10.

Just replace the variable “x” with “3”

(3) = 2(3) + 4 Simplify

NOTE:
(3) = 6 + 4

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a. (𝑥) means “ the value of f at x”. It c. f is the name of the function and
does not mean “f times x”. 𝑓(𝑥) is the value of the function at x.
b. Letters other than f such as G
and H or g and h can also be used.

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Example 2:

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Example 4:

𝑥2 + 5, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 < 0
If f(x) = { 𝑎𝑛𝑑
5𝑥 − 1, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≥ 0
Find: a. f( -2) b. f (4)

Solutions:
a. To find 𝑓(−2), let x = -2. Since -2 is less than 0,
use the first line of the equation. Thus,
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 5
𝑓(−2) = (−2)2 + 5, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 4 + 5 = 𝟗

b. To find 𝑓(4), let x = 4. Since 4 is greater than 0,

use the second line of the equation. Thus,
𝑓(𝑥) = 5𝑥 − 1
𝑓(4) = 5(4) − 1, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 20 − 1 = 𝟏𝟗

In E xample 5 , the value of x is not just a number but an expression, study

carefully.

Example 5:

Let(𝑥) = −𝑥2 + 5𝑥 − 3 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 3. Find each of the following. a. (2𝑏)

b. (𝑎 + 1)

Solution:
a. Replace each 𝑥 with 2𝑏.
𝑓(2𝑏) = −(2𝑏)2 + 5(2𝑏) − 3
𝑓(2𝑏) = −𝟒𝒃𝟐 + 𝟏𝟎𝒃 − 𝟑

b. Replace each 𝑥 with 𝑎 + 1.

𝑔(𝑎 + 1) = 2(𝑎 + 1) + 3
𝑔(𝑎 + 1) = 2𝑎 + 2 + 3
𝑔(𝑎 + 1) = 𝟐𝒂 + 𝟓

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 Practice Task 1

Tell whether each statement is True or False.

1. The function notation 𝑦 = (𝑥) tells you that y is a
function of x.
2. The notation (𝑥) means “f times x”.
3. To evaluate a function, simply replace the value of x with
the given number.
4. If (𝑥) = 𝑥 + 8, then 𝑓(−2) is 6.
5. If 𝑓(𝑥) = −3𝑥 + 4, then 𝑓(5) is -19

Practice Task 2

QUANTITATIVE RELATIONSHIP: Each of the item consists of two quantities –

one in Column A and another in Column B. Compare the quantities in Columns A and B.
Write the correct answer before each number. Show your solutions.
A – if the quantity in Column A is greater than that in Column B.
B – if the quantity in Column B is greater than that in Column A.
C – if the two quantities are equal.
D - if the size of the quantities cannot be determined from the information given.

𝑥 2 + 2, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 < 0
Use the following functions; , 𝒇(𝒙) = {
4𝑥 + 2, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≥ 0
(𝒙) = 𝑥 + 8 and 𝒉(𝒙) = 2𝑥2 − 3

COLUMN A COLUMN B

______1. 𝒇(𝟐) 𝒈(𝟐)

______2. 𝒉(−𝟑) 𝒇(𝟑)
______3. (𝟏𝟎) 𝒇(−𝟓) ______4. (𝟐𝒃𝟐
− 𝟏𝟏) 𝒉(𝒃) Practice Task 3

Direction: Solve the following problems.

1. Given , give the values of the following:

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a) 𝑓(2)
b) 𝑓(12.5)

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 c) 𝑓(−3)
d) 𝑓(5)

e)

2. Evaluate (𝑎 + 𝑏) where 𝑓𝑥) = 4𝑥2 − 5𝑥 + 3.

3. Find (𝑎 + 1) − 2𝑞(𝑎) if 𝑞(𝑥) = 𝑥2 + 3𝑥 + 4.

Post Test

Directions: This test will evaluate your knowledge and skills after completing
this module. Read each question/item and encircle the letter that corresponds to your
answer.
1. Given the function (𝑥) = 3𝑥2 − 5, then 𝑓(4) is equal to _________.
a. 19 b. 29 c. 43 d. 139
2. If ℎ(𝑏) = 3𝑏2 − 2𝑏 + 1, then ℎ(−3) is equal to _________.
a. 34 b.27 c. 9 d. −3
3. Find the value of (𝑥) = 𝑥2 − 2𝑥 + 1 when 𝑥 = 2𝑤?

a. 2𝑤2 − 2𝑤 + 1 b. 4𝑤2 − 4𝑤 + 1 c. 4𝑤2 + 2𝑤 + 1 d. 2𝑤2 − 4𝑥 +1

4. Let (𝑥) = 4𝑥 + 3. Find (3𝑏 − 2).
b. 12b -8 b. 12b - 5 c. 12b + 3 d. 12b - 2

5. Given , Find 𝑓(−6)

a. 39 b. 38 c. -31 d. -34

Assignment

Problem: The figure shows a portion of the graph of

(𝑥) = 𝑥2 + 3𝑥 + 1

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 and a rectangle with its base on the x-axis and a vertex on the graph. What is the
area of the rectangle? (Hint: ƒ(0.2) is the height.)

References:

Department of Education. (2016). General Mathematics Learner’s Material

First Edition. Lexicon Press Inc.
Oronce, O.A. (2016). General Mathematics. Rex Bookstore, Inc.

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 Answer Key

PRE -TEST
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. B

PRACTICE TASK 1
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

PRACTICE TASK 2
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. C

PRACTICE TASK 3

1. a. 3 b. 9 c. 0 d. 2ξ3 e.
2 2
2. 𝑓(𝑎 + 𝑏) = 4𝑎 − 5𝑎 + 8𝑎𝑏 − 5𝑏 + 4𝑏 + 3
3. 𝑞(𝑎 + 1) − 2𝑞(𝑎) = −𝑎2 − 𝑎 POST TEST

1.
C

2.
A
3. B 4.
B 5. A

ASSIGN
MENT

h = 1.64, w = 0.1
Area = hw
= (1.64)(0.1)

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Area = 0.164 sq. u.

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