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Give an example of a function in everyday life,

And represent it as a graph,

And a set of ordered pairs.

 

**DESCRIBE HOW YOU KNOW IT IS A FUNCTION**

REMEMBER TO HAVE FUN AND BE CREATIVE

 Mar 16, 2016

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Here's one example  :     a function representing an automobile's speed in mph - x -  and its speed in ft per second - y

 

So.....some ordered pairs are :

 

x         y

30     44

60     88

90     132

120   176

 

This is a linear function    ......the slope is   [ 88 - 44] / [ 60 - 30]  = 44/30  = 22/15

 

And the equation of this function  is

 

y - 44  = (22 / 15) (x - 30)

 

y = (22 / 15)x

 

Here's the graph :  https://www.desmos.com/calculator/rjxubcceok

 

We know this is a function because it passes the vertical line test.....

 

 

 

cool cool cool

 Mar 16, 2016
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Hey G maybe you should solve this one on your own reason being the scenario has to come from you imagnation, you can make the system simple if you want. But just because someone tells you how to answer somethng doesn't mean you get the learning experience out of it.

 

Just remember to keep it simple and you'll be good.

 Mar 16, 2016
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i know thx btw

gmitc1416  Mar 16, 2016
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Best Answer

Here's one example  :     a function representing an automobile's speed in mph - x -  and its speed in ft per second - y

 

So.....some ordered pairs are :

 

x         y

30     44

60     88

90     132

120   176

 

This is a linear function    ......the slope is   [ 88 - 44] / [ 60 - 30]  = 44/30  = 22/15

 

And the equation of this function  is

 

y - 44  = (22 / 15) (x - 30)

 

y = (22 / 15)x

 

Here's the graph :  https://www.desmos.com/calculator/rjxubcceok

 

We know this is a function because it passes the vertical line test.....

 

 

 

cool cool cool

CPhill Mar 16, 2016
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thats an excellent example!! CP

gmitc1416  Mar 16, 2016

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