Lesson 4

Composition of
Functions
 Objectives

At the end of this lesson, the learner should be able to

● accurately perform the composition functions; and

● correctly solve problems involving composition of

functions.
 Essential Questions

● How will you perform the composition of functions?

● How will you solve problems involving composition of

functions?
 Warm Up!

For this lesson, we will discuss composition of functions.

Before we proceed, let us watch this video about Matryoshka
dolls, which can help us understand today’s concept better

(Click on the link below to watch the video.)

pimimpa. “Matryoshka Doll Surprise”. Retrieved 10 April 2019

from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xMYvVr9fd4
 Matryoshka Dolls
What masters most is what’s on the inside.
 Guide Questions

● Based on the video, can you describe what a Matryoshka

doll is?

● What does it mean to be “composed of something”?

● How can we relate the concept of a Matryoshka doll in

composition of functions?
 Learn about It!

Function Composition
1 The composition of two functions and is denoted by . This composition is defined
as

We read this as “ composed of of ” or “ of of ”.

Example:

What is if and ?
 Learn about It!

Function Composition
1 The composition of two functions and is denoted by . This composition is defined
as

We read this as “ composed of of ” or “ of of ”.

Example:
 Try It!

Example 1: Let and .

Find .
 Try It!

Example 1: Let and .

Find .

Solution: Substitute the given input function.

 Try It!

Example 1: Let and .

Find .

Solution: Evaluate in terms of the input function.

 Try It!

Example 1: Let and .

Find .

Solution: Simplify.
 Try It!

Example 1: Let and .

Find .

Solution: Therefore,
 Try It!

Example 2: What is if and ?

 Try It!

Example 2: What is if and ?

Solution: Substitute the given input function.

 Try It!

Example 2: What is if and ?

Solution: Evaluate in terms of the input function.

 Try It!

Example 2: What is if and ?

Solution: Simplify.
 Try It!

Example 2: What is if and ?

Solution: Thus,
 Let’s Practice!

Individual Practice:

1. Let and . Find .

2. What is if and .
 Let’s Practice!

Group Practice: To be done in 2 to 5 groups

If the side of a square is represented by the function

, find the function, in terms of , that represents its area.
Key Points

Function Composition
1 The composition of two functions and is denoted by . This composition is defined
as

We read this as “ composed of of ” or “ of of ”.

 Synthesis

● Is different from ? Explain.

● How can we apply these operations to real life?

● How does the graph of a rational function look like?