Evaluating and Graphing Functions

 How can you determine the values represented by a

function?

 How can you evaluate a function at specified values of the

variable?

 How can you describe and represent a function using a

graph?
 Table of values
1 a graphic organizer or chart that helps determine two or more points that can be
used in creating graphs

Example:
Consider the function .

The values of the function for the

given values of are shown in the
table of values on the right.
Example 1: Evaluate
when (a) , (b) , and (c) .
Example 1: Evaluate
when (a) , (b) , and (c) .

Solution:
a. Since , we use the first expression, i.e. .
Substitute in the expression then simplify.
Example 1: Evaluate
when (a) , (b) , and (c) .

Solution:
b. Since , we use the second expression, i.e. .
Substitute in the expression then simplify.
Example 1: Evaluate
when (a) , (b) , and (c) .

Solution:
c. Since , we use the third expression, i.e. .
Substitute in the expression then simplify.
Example 2: Sketch the graph of the function .
Example 2: Sketch the graph of the function .

Solution:

1. Tabulate some arbitrary values

of .
Example 2: Sketch the graph of the function .

Solution:

2. To obtain the corresponding  

values of , evaluate the function  
at the chosen values of .  
 
 
Example 2: Sketch the graph of the function .

Solution:
3. Plot the ordered pairs in the
Cartesian plane.

 
 
 
 
 
Individual Practice:

1. Evaluate when (a) , (b) , and (c) .

2. Sketch the graph of the function .

Group Practice: To be done by 2-5 groups
Fidel, a working student, earns ₱640 daily for an eight-
hour service as a waiter in a fast-food restaurant. On top
of his daily salary, he also receives ₱35 for every
additional hour of work. If Fidel works for 11 hours in
one day, how much does he earn?
 Table of values
1 a graphic organizer or chart that helps determine two or more points that can be
used in creating graphs
● How do you evaluate and graph functions for given values
of the variable?

● What are the difficulties you encountered while evaluating

and graphing functions? How did you overcome them?

● Suppose two functions are both defined at a certain value

of the variable. Will the sum or product of the two
functions be also defined at the same value of the
variable?