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MATHEMATICS IN THE MODERN WORLD Activity 1

This mathematics assignment contains 3 problems to solve: 1) Evaluate various functions at given values. This assesses understanding of evaluating functions. 2) Find derivatives of functions using the definition of the derivative. This examines the ability to apply calculus concepts. 3) Perform fundamental operations on functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. This tests skills in manipulating algebraic expressions involving functions.

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MATHEMATICS IN THE MODERN WORLD Activity 1

This mathematics assignment contains 3 problems to solve: 1) Evaluate various functions at given values. This assesses understanding of evaluating functions. 2) Find derivatives of functions using the definition of the derivative. This examines the ability to apply calculus concepts. 3) Perform fundamental operations on functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. This tests skills in manipulating algebraic expressions involving functions.

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MATHEMATICS IN THE MODERN WORLD

Activity 1
Name: Date:
Strand & Year: Score:

Instructions:
1. Solve the following problems on your paper. Take a photo of you solutions and paste it
on this document.
2. Upload your work (word file) on SIAA Lms no later than 1:00 PM, September 11, 2020.
3. In order to receive full credit, you must show your work and carefully justify your
answers. The correct answer without any work will receive little or no credit. Please
submit a well- organized and clear document.

. PROBLEM SOLVING. Solve the following problems using the rule of operations.

A. Evaluate the following functions. (1 pt. each)


1. f(x) = 8x3-3x2-5x+2
a. f(-1)

b. f(2)

1
c. f( )
2

3−x
2. f(x) =
4 x +3
a. f(-2)

1
b. f( )
3

c. f(a+b)
5 x 2−3 x +2
3. f(x) =
x+ 3
a. f(0)

b. f(1)

c. f(a)

d. f(a 2 ¿

f ( x+ h )−f ( x )
B. Find the value of , h≠ 0 for each of the following functions.(4 pts. each)
h

SCORING RUBRIC
POINT DESCRIPTION
S
4 Numerical solution is complete and correct.
3 Numerical solution has some errors near the end of the computation failing to arrive at
the correct answer.
2 Numerical solution has some errors around the middle of the computation failing to
arrive at the correct answer.
1 Numerical solution is erroneous at the very beginning of the computation.
0 No answer or wrong answer

x2 −1
4. f(x) =
x +2
5. f(x) = 3 x 2+ x−6

x2 −4 x−1
6. f(x) =
x

C. Perform the following fundamental operations on each given functions. (2 points


each)

a. (f+g)(x) b. (f-g)(x)

c. (f•g)(x) f
d. ( )(x)
g
e. (f g)(x)

1. f(x) = 4 x 2−2 x ; g(x) = 2 x2 −5


5
2. f(x) = 5 x−3 ; g(x) =
x+3
2
x −4 x−5 1
3. f(x) = ; g(x) =
2 x−8 x−4

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