Intro to Linear Functions

• From word problems (context)

Things to do:
• IV and DV, TOV and graph situation
• answer questions…

Example

• Hazel works in an electronics store. She earns a

weekly salary of $200 and a commission of 3%
of the amount of her sales.
• 4 things to do:
• 1. IV and DV
• 2. TOV
• 3. Rule
• 4.Graph
 Jessa’s Salary
y

Table of Values

X Amount of Y Salary
sales $
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
200
x
1000
x

Ex 2
• At the end of the holiday season, Mary's parents had to
empty their hot tub in order to clean it. It holds 800 litres of
water and the pump to empty it drains it at a rate of 4 litres
per minute.
 Ex 3

• At Bulk Barn, they had a New Year’s special: all

the gummy bears you could stuff in your paper
bag for $6

Ex 4

• Golda is a math tutor and she charges $25 per

hour