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Principles of Mathematical Modeling

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Module 1.
• Objective 1: Linear Equation
• Objective 2: Concept of Function
January 8 – 21
Objective ALEKS Done
1 Additive property of equality with signed fractions
Multiplicative property of equality with signed fractions
Solving a multi-step equation given in fractional form
Solving a linear equation with several occurrences of the variable: Variables on both
sides and distribution
Solving a linear equation with several occurrences of the variable: Fractional forms
with monomial numerators
Solving a linear equation with several occurrences of the variable: Variables on both
sides and fractional coefficients
Solving a linear equation with several occurrences of the variable: Fractional forms
with binomial numerators
2 Table for a linear equation
Identifying functions from relations
Vertical line test
Finding outputs of a one-step function that models a real-world situation: Function
notation
Finding inputs and outputs of a two-step function that models a real-world situation:
Function notation
Finding domain and range from a linear graph in context
Domain and range from the graph of a continuous function
Finding where a function is increasing, decreasing, or constant given the graph:
Interval notation

• Monday, January 8: Initial Knowledge Check.

• Friday, January 12: M1 Act1 Linear Equation.
• Sunday, January 14: Finish Objective 1, Linear Equation
• Monday, January 15: Quiz 1 Linear Equation
• Friday, January 19: M2 Act2 Concept of Function.
• Sunday, January 21: Finish Objective 2, Linear Function
• Monday, January 22: Module 1 Exam. Hand in answered Module 1.

Extra exercises from:

Angel, Allen R., Dennis Runde. Intermediate Algebra For College Students, 10th Edition.
Pearson, 20180117. VitalBook file.

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Objective 1: Linear Equation

I. Solve the following exercises:

!"#$
1) = −7
#%

2) 3(𝑦 + 6) = −3(7𝑦 − 1) + 6𝑦

&&' )'
3) +2=
&( *

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% $ !
4) −2𝑥 − = 𝑥 −
+ + $

,-.& -.*
5) + = 11
% $

Extra exercises section 2.1 page 78, exercises: 61-87 and 93-109 (odd numbers)

II. With your teacher’s explanation, complete the following chart:

Type of linear Number of Examples

Equation solutions
Conditional 4(𝑤 + 1) + 𝑤 = 3(𝑤 − 2) + 2

Contradiction 4(𝑥 − 1) − 1 = 2(2𝑥 − 3)

Identity 3(𝑤 − 4) + 3 = 6𝑤 − 3(3 + 𝑤)

Extra exercises section 2.1 page 78, exercises: 119-127 (odd numbers)

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III.- Solve the following problems by first writing an equation:

a) The assistance to the annual concert, Freedom Festival, this year was 13% higher than the
assistance last year. If this year 11865 people attended the concert, determine how many
assistants went last year.

b) The perimeter of a triangular garden is 60 ft. Determine the length of all three sides if one side is
4 ft greater than twice the length of the shortest side, and the third side is 4 ft less than 3 times the
length of the shortest side.

!
c) What number multiplied by the numerator and added to the denominator of the fraction " will
#
result in the fraction $
?

Extra exercises section 2.3 pages 97-101, exercises: 21- 73 (odd numbers)

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Objective 2: Concept of Function

I.- Listen to your teacher’s explanation and answer the following exercise:

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II.- Answer the following exercises with special attention in the correct mathematical notation.
a) Determine if the relation shown is a function or not and then determine the domain and range.

Function?: Function?:

Domain: Domain:

Range: Range:

b) Determine which of the following sets of ordered pairs is a function, and determine the domain
and the range.

i. {(-2,8), (-1,5), (0,4), (1,5), (3,13)} ii. {(11,-2), (-5,-1), (-5,0), (-4,1), (4,3)}
Function?: Function?:

Domain: Domain:

Range: Range:

c) Determine if the graph shown is the graph of a function, and then determine its domain and range.

i. ii.

Function?: Function?:

Domain: Domain:

Range: Range:

Extra exercises section 3.2 page 167, exercises: 13 - 39 (odd numbers)

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III.- Solve the following problems.

a) The formula for the area of a circle is 𝐴 = 𝜋𝑟 ! . The area is a function of the radius.
i. Rewrite this formula using function notation.

ii. Determine the area when the radius is 3 cm.

"
b) The formula to convert degrees from Fahrenheit to Celsius is 𝐶 = % (𝐹 − 32). The temperature
in Celsius is a function of the temperature in Fahrenheit.
i. Rewrite the formula using function notation.

ii. Determine the temperature in Celsius when it is -31°F

iii. Determine the temperature in Fahrenheit that corresponds to -2 °C

Ashley drained an aquarium. She took 30 minutes. The graph shows the amount of water (in liters)
in the aquarium versus time (in minutes).

Is the graph shown a function?

How many liters are there in the tank after 10

minutes?

How much time did it take to get to 25 liters?

Find the domain and the range of the function

shown.
Write your answers as inequalities, using x or y as
appropriate, and also in interval notation.

domain:

range:

Extra exercises section 3.3 pages 169-170, exercises: 53-67 (odd numbers)

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