Lesson 2 Function Notations

The height of water in a bathtub, w, is a function of time, t. Let P represent this function. Height is measured in inches and time in minutes.

Match each statement in function notation with a description.

P(0)=0

The height of water in a bathtub, w, is a function of time, t. Let P represent this function. Height is measured in inches and time in minutes.

Match each statement in function notation with a description.

P(4)=10

The height of water in a bathtub, w, is a function of time, t. Let P represent this function. Height is measured in inches and time in minutes.

Match each statement in function notation with a description.

P(10)=4

The height of water in a bathtub, w, is a function of time, t. Let P represent this function. Height is measured in inches and time in minutes.

Match each statement in function notation with a description.

P(20)=0

Function f gives the distance of a dog from a post, in feet, as a function of time, in seconds, since its owner left.

Find the value of f(20)

Function f gives the distance of a dog from a post, in feet, as a function of time, in seconds, since its owner left.

Find the value of f(140)

Function C gives the cost, in dollars, of buying n apples. What does each expression or equation represent in this situation?

C(5)=4.50

Function C gives the cost, in dollars, of buying n apples. What does each expression or equation represent in this situation?

C(2)