DUMANGAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Senior High School

Activity Sheet in General Mathematics

Mathematical Modeling Using Functions

DIRECTIONS: Perform the following activities and answer the questions that follow. Answer on a one
whole piece of paper.
Activity 1:
Which of the following situations can be represented by the mathematical model 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 5?
Give a brief explanation of your answer.
1. A set of consecutive integers where the difference between any consecutive terms is always 2.
2. A fruit vendor earns ₱2.00 as profit for each kilo of mangosteen sold. Each time he sells a kilo,
he also gets a tip of ₱5.00. How much will the fruit vendor earn after selling 𝑥 kilos of
mangosteen?

Activity 2:
Let’s play a game!
Numbers Game
Materials: Pencil/Pen
The number game can be played in pairs. The game lets one person think of a rule from the
description given by the other player. To begin, let 𝑥 be the number.
1. What is the rule if a number 8 gives 21?
2. What is the rule if a number 5 gives 13?
3. What is the rule if a number 10 gives 32?

Activity 3:
Illustrate the rule in function notation.
Notation Rule
𝒇(𝒙) twice a number
𝒇(𝒙) a number minus a square of the number

Activity 4:
Name the other one.
The following are some examples of daily life activities and physical phenomena. Which quantity
depends on the other quantity? The firs one is done for you.
1. Heartbeat is a function of physical activity.
2. Success is a function of _______________.
3. The area of a circle is a function of ________________.
4. Water bill is a function of ________________.