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Composite Functions

Composite Functions

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Mathematics

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
HSF.IF.A.2, HSF-IF.C.7A, 8.EE.A.2

+6

Standards-aligned

Created by

John Magee

Used 31+ times

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12 Slides • 10 Questions

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Composite Functions

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Composite Functions

  • Sometimes it is useful to breakdown bigger functions into parts

  • The most complex function is sometimes just 3 or 4 easier parts

  • Let's look at the function,

     y=3(x5)2+7y=3\left(x-5\right)^2+7  

  • What is happening to the input first?

3

Multiple Choice

What is happening to the input first in the function y=3\left(x-5\right)^2+7  ?

1

It is multiplied by 3

2

It is squared.

3

5 is subtracted from the input

4

7 is added to the input.

4

YES !! 5 is subtracted from the input !!

  • If you got that right, pat yourself on the back

  • we can now define the function where 5 is subtracted from an input

  • we will call is

     d(x)=x5d\left(x\right)=x-5  

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Multiple Choice

 y=3(x5)2+7y=3\left(x-5\right)^2+7  

After the 5 is subtracted, what is happening to that number next?

1

5 is subtracted from the number

2

It is multiplied by 3.

3

It is squared.

4

7 is added to the total

6

YES !! 2 for 2. Somebody call Channel 5.

  • Let's call the second function L

  • So

     L(x)=x2L\left(x\right)=x^2  

  • Think of the functions as jobs,  the job of function d is to subtract 5 from things.

  • The job of  function L is to square things.

  • So now,  let's do them together

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Magic Number Time

  • Pick a Number, Any Number

  • Step 1, Subtract 5 from the number.

  • Step 2, Square the result.

  • Let's see how smart Mr. Magee is??

  • Share your result out loud !!!

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Wait a minute, How did he do that, so fast!!!

  • Well, let's say you shouted out 81.

  • You squared it, so Mr. Magee square rooted it. He has a 9.

  • You subtracted 5, so Mr. Magee added 5.

  • Mr. Magee is old and has done square roots for a long time.

  • Anyone can add 5.

  • Let's pretend, Laura shouted out 49. What would we do?

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Multiple Choice

So you try it, Sadik shouted out 121, What was his number?

1

11

2

16

3

6

4

14646

10

Multiple Choice

One more, Anne shouted out 361, What was her number? Hint: She was a big fan of Kobe.

1

24

2

8

3

14

4

130326

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d a number then L it

  • Think of any number

  • Subtract five from the number

  • Square it.

  • What you did was d it first, then L it.

  • Mathematically, it was this

     L(d(x))L\left(d\left(x\right)\right)  

  • Notice since d is on the inside you would do it first.

  • What is  L(d(11))L\left(d\left(11\right)\right)  ?

12

Multiple Choice

What is L(d(18))L\left(d\left(18\right)\right)  ?

1

169

2

196

3

225

4

256

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Let's try the third step

  • In our function

     y=3(x5)2+7y=3\left(x-5\right)^2+7  

  • What is the third step?

  • This time just say it out loud or text in chat

  • We will call the third step  o(x)o\left(x\right)  

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What are we going to do to the input? (in order)

  • We will d it, (subtract 5)

  • Then we will L it, (square it)

  • Then we will o it, (multiply by 3 or triple it).

  • What is the

     o(L(d(9)))o\left(L\left(d\left(9\right)\right)\right)  ?

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Fill in the Blank

What is the  o(L(d(8)))o\left(L\left(d\left(8\right)\right)\right)  ? 

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 S(x)S\left(x\right)  is easy,  we are just adding 7.

  • So think of your last answer.

  • Add 7 to it.

  • The  S(o(L(d(8))))=34S\left(o\left(L\left(d\left(8\right)\right)\right)\right)=34  

  • Why???

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Favorite Number Time Again.

  • Pick a number

  • Input it into the equation

     S(o(L(d(your number))))S\left(o\left(L\left(d\left(your\ number\right)\right)\right)\right)  

  • Remember d it first and so on.

  • What is your result?

  • Do you think Mr. Magee can guess your number?

  • What is  S(o(L(d(7))))S\left(o\left(L\left(d\left(7\right)\right)\right)\right)  ?

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Fill in the Blank

What is the  S(o(L(d(10))))S\left(o\left(L\left(d\left(10\right)\right)\right)\right)  ?

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Multiple Choice

 f(x)=3(x5)2+7f\left(x\right)=3\left(x-5\right)^2+7 
What is  f(10)f\left(10\right)  ?

1

82

2

75

3

5

4

11

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The answers are the same. Why?

  • According to the Order or Operations, in

     f(x)f\left(x\right)  .We subtracted 5,  then we squared it,  then we tripled it,  then we added 7

  • Or in other words,  we   d'ed it

  • Then we L'ed it

  • Then we o'ed it

  • Then we S'ed it

21

Poll

What did you think about this form of Learning Mathematics through Quizizz.com Lessons

I really liked it.

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It was something different..

I did not like it.

I hated it.

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Open Ended

What could Mr. Magee have done better in preparing this lesson?

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