Chapter 1:

Functions

Chapter 2:
Limits

Chapter 3:
Continuity

Objectives:
Work

with functional notations and use them to

express the relation between variables.
Define the domain and determine the range of a
function.
Draw the graph of function.
Perform operations on functions

Function -- is a rule that assigns to each element X in set A

exactly one element called f(x) in set B.

Four ways to represent functions

1. Verbally: The Circumference of a circle increases with its radius.
2. Numerically: Table Values

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3. Graphically
4. Algebraically (Use of explicit formula)

HOW FUNCTIONS ARE DEFINED:

a. Explicitly: y = f (x)
y = x2 x +2
b. Implicitly: f (x, y) = 0
x2 + xy2 = 9
c. Parametric form: x = f(t), y = g(t)
* t = parameter
x = 2t 1 y = t2

SYMMETRY:
The function is an EVEN function if f (x) = f (-x).
The graph of the function is symmetric with
respect to the vertical axis. (E.g. y = x2 )
The function is an ODD function if f (- x) = - f (x).
The graph of the function is symmetric with
respect to the origin. (E.g. y = x3 )

CLASSIFICATION OF FUNCTIONS:
1. Algebraic functions
2. Transcendental functions
a. trigonometric
b. inverse trigonometric
c. exponential
d. logarithmic
e. hyperbolic

Domain and Range of a function

Set A is the domain of the function, while x is the independent
variable.
Set B is the range of the function, while f (x) is the dependent
variable.
Domain: { x | -2 x
2}
Range: { f (x) | 0 f (x) 2 }
*Restriction is necessary for f (x) to be real.

Example 1:
Find the natural domain and range of :

Example 2:
Find the natural domain and range of :

Example 3:
Find the natural domain and range of :

Example 4:
Find the natural domain of:

Example 5:
Find the natural domain and range of:

Example 6:
Find the natural domain of:

Piecewise Defined Function

The function has different explicit formulas in different
intervals of its domain.

Example 1:
Draw the graph of:

Example 2:
Draw the graph of:

Example 3:
Draw the graph of:

Example 4:
Draw the graph of:

Example 5:
Draw the graph of:

Functions as Mathematical Models of Reality

Mathematics can be used as a basis for decision
making. Many situations in real life can be
represented with a mathematical model, usually
as functions.

Example 1:
Let P be the perimeter of an equilateral
triangle. Write a formula A(P), the area of the
triangle as a function of the perimeter.

Example 2:
Express the area of a circle as a function
of its circumference.

Example 3:
Express the volume of a sphere as a
function of its (a) diameter (b) surface area

Example 4:
Express the surface area of a cube as a
function of its volume.

Example 5:
A rectangle has a perimeter of 20 inches.
Express the area as a function of one of its
sides.

Example 6:
Write a formula describing the distance
of a point on the parabola x = 2y2 to (10,0) as a
function of x.

Example 7:
One of the legs of a right triangle has a
length of 4 cm. Express the length of the
altitude perpendicular to the hypotenuse as a
function of the length of the hypotenuse.

Example 8:
Boxes are to be made from rectangular
cardboards, 8 inches by 15 inches. Equal
squares are to be cut from the four corners,
then the flaps are folded upward. Express the
volume of the box as a function of a side of
the squares from the corners.