Supplementary Materials For: Mathematics 314
Supplementary Materials For: Mathematics 314
for
Mathematics 314
568-314
Algebra
(Objectives 1.1 & 1.2)
Each person that you see is represented by a point on the graph below.
Write the name of the person that each point represents.
Language of Functions and Graphs, Shell Centre for Mathematical Education / Joint Matriculation
Board. University of Nothingham, 1986. p. 222
Interpreting Graphs Activity 1 continued
2. Caroline is getting ready to take a bath. The graph below shows what
happens from the moment she turns on the taps to when the bathtub
is empty.
Analyze the graph to see if you can explain what is going on. Then
complete the table on the following page.
Interpreting Graphs Activity 1 continued
Interpreting Graphs Activity 1 continued
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Time Time Time
(a) Which of the three graphs best shows how the height of the
water in the goblet changes with time?
(b) Compare this with your answer to the question above. Discuss
what is different about the two situations.
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Introduction: Activity 1
1.
Linda’s Diner
Hamburger.......................... $1.65
Hotdog................................. $0.89
French Fries........................ $1.29
Bacon & Tomato Sandwich...$2.29
Soft Drink............................ $1.09
Ice Cream............................ $0.99
One lunch hour Nick decided to go to Linda’s Diner rather than eat in
the school cafeteria. He ordered 2 hamburgers, French fries, ice
cream and a soft drink. What is his total bill?
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The total bill is dependent on the cost of each item ordered. What
would happen to the total bill if the price for a hamburger was
increased to $2.25?
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2. Nick’s teacher, Mr. Olivetti, rushes into the diner with only $5.00 left
in his pocket. List some possible meals which Mr. Olivetti can
purchase. Now his choices are dependent on the amount of money
he has.
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Dependent and Independent Variables Activity 1 continued
(a) the distance travelled ____ the wear on the tires ____
(b) the length of the lever used ____ the force needed to lift a rock ____
(c) the number of dollars ____ the number of hours worked ____
earned
(d) the position of the needle ____ the speed of a vehicle ____
on a speedometer
(e) the number of days needed ____ the number of workers ____
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IV. Direct and Partial Variation
1. Maria babysits for the family who lives across the street. She charges
$4.00 per hour. She never babysits for more than 10 hours.
(a) Complete the table of values relating to the amount she earns
and the number of hours.
Earnings (E) 0 4
$4.00
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Number of Hours
Direct and Partial Variation continued
(d) On New Year’s Eve Maria increases the amount she charges per
hour to $6.00.
Earnings (E)
Predict what change, if any, this change in rate of pay will have
on the graph.
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If her hourly charge was reduced to $2.00 per hour, what effect
would this have on the graph?
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(a) Complete the table of values relating the total amount she earns
and the number of catalogues she delivers.
Earnings in $ (E) 5 6
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Direct and Partial Variation continued
(c) Draw the graph which represents this situation. Does it make
sense to join the points in this situation?
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28
26
24
22
20
18
Earnings ($)
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12
10
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Number of
C l
Direct and Partial Variation continued
(d) If Maria receives an increase in the fixed amount to $10, but the
rate per catalogue remains at $1, predict what effect this change
will have on the graph of the situation.
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Complete the table of values below and then draw the graph on
the set of axes in part (c). Use a red pencil to draw this graph.
Earnings in $ (E) 10
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(e) Suppose the fixed amount is $5 as in part (a), but that Maria now
earns $2 per catalogue delivered. Predict what effect this would
have on the original graph.
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Earnings in $ (E) 5
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Direct and Partial Variation continued
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(b) Write in words a rule which relates the amount earned in dollars
to the number of hours worked. Now rewrite the rule using the
symbols A and h. What part of your rule shows Adams’s rate of
pay?
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(c) Adam usually works a 40-hour week. How much money will he
earn?
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(d) One week Adam earned $300. For how many hours did he
work?
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Direct and Partial Variation continued
4. Joe ordered 20 classical CDs for his store. After the CDs arrived he
sold them at the rate of two per week.
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(b) Complete a table to show the number of CDs (n) there will be
remaining after a number of weeks (w).
Weeks (w) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10
CDs (n)
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(d) Write a rule in symbols for the number of CDs in terms of the
number of weeks after the supply arrives.
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(e) Draw a graph. Would it make sense to join the points on this
graph? Explain your answer.
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(f) Use both your rule and graph to predict how many videos will be
left after 7 weeks. Is it easier to use the rule or the graph in this case?
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V. “Not All Relationships are Linear!”
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“Not All Relationships are Linear!” continued
Time (s) 0 1 2 3 4 5
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