Lesson 1: Functions and Function Notation - Answers

Section 1.1 # 3 - Vertical Line Test

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(a) Graphs (I), (III), (IV), (V), (VII) and (VIII) are functions since pass vertical line test

(b) i. Graphs (V) and (VI) would represent SAT Math score versus SAT Verbal score for a number of students and ii. Graph (VIII) would represent Number of daylight per day as a function of the day of the year.

(c) Graph (III) could represent a constant train fare throughout the day while Graph (IV) could represent rush hour and off rush hour train fare as a function of time of day

Section 1.1 #12 - Behavior of Graph at the axes

(a) The graph of a function can only cross the y-axis once, otherwise it would fail the vertical line test

(b) The graph of a function can cross the x-axis an infinite number of times, e.g.

y = sin(x)

Section 1.1 #15 - Evaluate a function from a table of values, r = f(t):

Table 1.6 Rank, r with respect to time, t in years

t 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
r 20 16 15 11 7 5 3 2 2 1 1 1

(a) f(3) = 11, Jacob ranked 11th in year 3

(b) f(t) = 3, when t = 6, Jacob was the 3rd most popular name in year 6.

(c) f(5) - f(4) = 5 - 7 = -2, The name Jacob rose by 2 from year 4 to 5 (lower r gives higher rank)

(d) f(11) - f(10) = 1 - 1 = 0, The popularity of the name Jacob did not change between year 10 and 11.

Section 1.1 #26 - Finding formula from Word Function Statement.

(a) Table 1.26 Relationship between cost, C and number of liters, l.

liters in million, l 0 1 2 3 4 5
C (million, $) 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5

(b) Cost, C = Fixed Cost + Variable cost

C = 2 + (0.5)l. (in millions $)

Section 1.1 #27 - Find time formula from Word Problem Statement of rate

Note that if d = distance, s = speed or rate and t = time, then (note r = s)

Total Distance = distance walked + distance jogged or 10 = d + (10- d)

Since given speed walked = 5 mph and speed jogged = 8 mph, then

Total trip time = Time walked + Time jogged or