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Lecture Notes: Introduction To Linear Functions

The lecture notes introduce linear functions and their real-world applications, with the objectives of identifying scenarios modeled by linear functions, creating linear functions to represent scenarios, and using linear functions to solve word problems. Key concepts covered include the components of linear functions, their relation to California math standards on functions and building models, and using linear functions in slope-intercept form.

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Lecture Notes: Introduction To Linear Functions

The lecture notes introduce linear functions and their real-world applications, with the objectives of identifying scenarios modeled by linear functions, creating linear functions to represent scenarios, and using linear functions to solve word problems. Key concepts covered include the components of linear functions, their relation to California math standards on functions and building models, and using linear functions in slope-intercept form.

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Lecture Notes:

Introduction to Linear Functions

Lecture Objectives within CA Content Standards


Today we will cover the CA Functions standards (on the right) in the context
of linear Functions. Basically, we will be breaking down linear functions by
their components and seeing how each relates to real-world situations. By
the end of this lesson the class will have:

1. Identified a real-life scenario


2. Created a linear function
3. Thought of an additional scenario modeled by a linear function
4. Answered a word problem
5. Created a word problem and answered a partner’s word problem

CA Content Standards III F-IF for the Functions topic

1. Interpreting Functions
1.1. Interpret functions that arise in applications in terms of the
context.
1.2. Analyze functions using different representations.
2. Building Functions
2.1. Build a function that models a relationship between two
quantities.
2.2. Build new functions from existing functions.
3. Linear Models
3.1. Construct and compare linear models and solve problems.

Has your family ever rented something?

Whenever your family has rented a movie, a space or even paid for a
streaming service it is likely they were charged per an amount of time
What is a linear function?

What is an example of a linear function


in slope intercept form?

What does slope-intercept form look


like?

Why do we learn this form first?

What is the slope of a function?

Give an example of slope that you see in


your life.

What is the y-intercept of a function?

What is the input of a function?

What is the output of a function?


Questions:

1. Jason has saved up $200 and receives a $10 per week


allowance for helping his mom with extra chores. He really
want this new game console that’s $275. He wants to know
how many more weeks of extra chores he has to do before he
can finally get his console. What function models Jason’s
situation? How would Jason use this function to find out how
many weeks he has left?

2. Based on the function


f (x)=10 x +200
identify the following:
a. Slope
b. y -intercept
c. Input (independent variable)
d. Output (dependent variable)

3. If the dependent variable (output)


depends on the independent variable
(input), why did we solve for the
independent variable?
4. How would you use a linear function?

5. Create a word problem that can be modelled by a linear


function in slope intercept form. Solve your problem. Identify
the slope, y-intercept, input, and output of your problem.

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