Interpreting & Evaluating Function Notation

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What does the function c(m) = 1.45m + 3.50 represent?

Back

The cost of a taxi for m miles.

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What does c(7) represent in the function c(m) = 1.45m + 3.50?

Back

The cost to ride 7 miles.

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What does h(4) = 5 mean in the function h(t) representing the height of a plant?

Back

After 4 weeks, the plant is 5 inches tall.

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What does d(2) = 19 mean in the function d(t) = 4.5t + 10?

Back

After 2 hours, the distance is 19 miles.

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What does p(8) = 52 mean in the function p(x) = 5x + 12?

Back

After 8 days, Ms. Brackemyer has 52 pencils.

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What does f(10) = 26 mean in a function?

Back

When the x-coordinate is 10, the y-coordinate is 26.

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Define function notation.

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A way to represent a relationship between input (x) and output (f(x)).

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What is the meaning of the variable in function notation?

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The variable represents the input value for the function.

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What does it mean if a function is linear?

Back

The function can be represented by a straight line on a graph.

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What is the slope in a linear function?

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The rate of change of the function, indicating how much y changes for a change in x.