Worksheet #1 Solutions

Definitions:

1. function​: a rule which takes certain values as inputs and assigns to each input value
to exactly to one output value
2. domain​: the set of allowable input values
3. range​: the set of all resulting output values
4. mathematical model​: term when a real world situation is described through a
function
5. independent variable​: input value
6. dependent variable​: output value

Consider the statement: ​Suppose Rick has 10 boxes of chocolate for Morty to sell. Going
for $10 a box, Rick will offer Morty half of the total profit for the day.

1. Diagnose the statement. Be able to identify…

a) independent variable ​boxes of chocolate Morty sells

b) dependent variable ​total profit

c) domain of the function ​[0,10]

d) range of the function ​[0,50]

2. Represent the function by….

a) Description in Words

Morty’s total profit for the day is determined by the number of boxes he sells divided by 2

b) Table of Data

Boxes 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sold

Total 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Profit
c) Graph in the xy-plane

d) Algebraic Formula “y=f(x)”

C
P = 2

P = total prof it C = number of boxes sold