Using Function Notation

Grade 845 minutes

Learning Objective

I can interpret and write statements using function notation to represent specific inputs and outputs in a given situation.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. If f(x) represents the temperature in degrees Celsius at time x (measured in hours), what does the statement f(5) = 20 mean?

2. Let C(n) represent the cost in dollars to produce n number of items. Explain the meaning of C(100) = 500 in the context of this function.

3. Suppose h(t) represents the height of a ball (in meters) t seconds after it is thrown. What does h(2) - h(0) = -5 mean in this context?

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How to interpret an expression with function notation | Functions | Algebra I | Khan Academy

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