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Functions Investigation

1. Graph the following functions in Excel

(on the same set of axes):
y=2 x

x
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5

y=2 x+ 4

y=2 x+ 6
2*x
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10

2*x+4
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14

2*x+6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16

Copy your graph into Word and then

discuss your findings by comparing and
contrasting the graphs

2.

2*x
2*x+4
2*x+6

3. COMPARE AND CONTRAST: (MY FINDINGS)

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The results above are very similar because they are all parallel to one
Another.
Each function meets at the y axis but not on the same points on the y
axis
In my findings There is only 1 functions that intercepts the origin.

4. Graph the following functions in Excel (on the

same set of axes):
o

x
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5

y=2 x

y=2 x3

y=2 x5

2*x
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10

2*x-3
-13
-11
-9
-7
-5
-3
-1
1
3
5
7

2*x-5
-15
-13
-11
-9
-7
-5
-3
-1
1
3
5

Copy your graph into Word and then

discuss your findings by comparing and

5.

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contrasting the graphs,

2*x
2*x-3
2*x-5

COMPARE AND CONTRAST: (MY FINDINGS)

All of the lines are parallel and are straight
The line that passes through the origin (2*x) is the gradient of that linear
equation
The 2*x linear equation passes through the origin
They all have different gradients y

6. Graph the following functions in Excel

(on the same set of axes):
o

x
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1

y=x2

y=3 x2

y=5 x2

x-2
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3

3*x-2
-17
-14
-11
-8
-5

5*x-2
-27
-22
-17
-12
-7

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1
2
3
4
5

-2
-1
0
1
2
3

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-2
1
4
7
10
13

-2
3
8
13
18
23

Copy your graph into Word and then

discuss your findings by comparing and
contrasting the graphs.

7.

x-2
3*x-2
5*x-2

COMPARE AND CONTRAST: (MY

FINDINGS)
There is only one function that touches the x axis
Each functions crosses the origin point
The functions are not parallel to one another, yet they are straight
Each function has a positive gradient as the line moves up from the bottom
left.

8. Calculate the gradient of each of your

functions from question 6.
x
-5

-x+4
9

2*x+4
-6

4*x+4
-16

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-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5

8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
-1

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-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14

-12
-8
-4
0
4
8
12
16
20
24

9. Graph the following functions in Excel

(on the same set of axes):
y=x+ 4

x
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5

y=2 x+ 4

y=4 x+ 4

y=-x+4
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
-1

y=-2x+4
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14

y=4*x+4
24
20
16
12
8
4
0
-4
-8
-12
-16

10. Copy your graph into Word and then

discuss your findings by comparing and
contrasting the graphs, i.e. comment on
what features of each graph are similar
and what are different.

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y=-x+4
y=-2x+4
y=-4*x+4

COMPARING AND CONTRASTING: (MY

FINDINGS)
This graph is different to other graphs because they are not parallel instead all are
intersepting at the same gradient (2 y)

11. Calculate the gradient of each of your

functions.
2*x
2*x+4
2*x+6
2*x

0
4
6
0

2*x-3
4*x+4
2*x+4
-x+4
5*x-2
3*x-2
x-2
2*x--5

-3
4
4
4
-2
-2
-2
-5

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12. Graph the following functions in Excel

(on the same set of axes):
o

y=2 x3

o
o
o

x
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5

x+5
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

y=x +5

y=x +5
2

y=2 x 3

y=-2x-3
7
5
3
1
-1
-3
-5
-7
-9
-11
-13

y=x^2+
5
30
21
14
9
6
5
6
9
14
21
30

y=2x^2-3
-53
-35
-21
-11
-5
-3
-5
-11
-21
-35
-53

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x+5
y=-2x-3
y=x^2+5
y=-2x^2-3

COMPARING AND CONTRASTING: (MY

FINDINGS)
this is the only graph to curve and none of the lines cross the origin.

13. Linear functions take the form: y=mx +b .

Using your findings from questions 1-12
summarise what the coefficients m and
c
represent in a linear function. Ensure
that you are specific about what occurs.
Provide some examples for full
justification.
M is representing the coefficient of the gradient x and b is Y

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14. A travel agent took a tour bus on a

sightseeing trip to The Sydney Opera
House when there were 30 people aboard.
The tour bus company charged the travel
agent $240. The following week, the
travel agent had 50 people on board and
the tour bus company charged them
$220. How much is the "base rate" for the
empty bus? How much does each person
cost?
Show
this using y=mx +b form. Link your answers
to your findings from question 13.
Y=mx+b
$240 charged for 50 people - $220 charged for 30 people
base
each person cost is
$240= 50x + b
$220= 30x + b
-2 from the equations
240 220 = 20

50x - 30x = 20x and b- b

20= 20x
then x= 1

Empty bus= $90

15. Using your knowledge from this investigation

predict what the following linear functions
would look like when it is graphed. Ensure you

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are using correct mathematical terminology

during your discussion.
o

y=2 x+ 5

y=4 x+7

I though the angles will cross the origin.

I predict there will be a positive angle and a negative angle.
They will both have different gradient
I predict there will be a positive angle and a negative angle.

16. Look back at your graphs from question

11. When you reflect on these graphs
some of them were linear functions
however the others were non-linear
functions. Investigate what type of nonlinear functions they are. How can you
easily identify the type of function in the
future?
Non-linear graphs are the curved lines
On the other hand there are two functions that are not bent making them linear
functions
Linear quation called parabola which is a curve which is found in many non linear
equations.

Identifying parabolas:
Featu res:. It is a curved line that goes from a negative to a positive end of a
Cartesian plane.
It does not need to cross the x axis but does need to cross the y axis.

Makeen Partoredjo
Term 2

2016

Year 9