Grade 8

Functions Worksheet

Q1. Considering the new function machine below.

Input ×8 ÷4 Output

(a) What is the output if the input is 9?

(b) What is the input if the output is 14?

Q2.
a) The number 48 is input into the machine.
The output is 18.
Fill in the missing operation.

b) The number 18 is input into the machine.

The output is 26.
Fill in the missing operation.

Q3. Complete the number machine so that 𝑎 = 2𝑏 – 6.

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 2+𝑏
Q4. Complete the number machine so that 𝑎 = 3
.

Q5. Below are some empty function machines.

Give an example of two operations that with an input of 5 would give an output of 12.
You must use two different operation signs.

Q6. Below is a function machine.

a) The number 𝑥 is put through the machine.

The result is 3𝑥. What is the value of 𝑥 ?

b) The number 𝑥 is put through the machine.

The result is 5𝑥. What is the value of 𝑥 ?

Q7. Write the reverse equations for the following equations-

a) 𝑦 = 16𝑥 2
b) 𝑦 = 5𝑥 2 − 5
c) 𝑦 = √2𝑥
d) 𝑦 = 27𝑥 3 + 7.