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Free Grade 3 lesson plans for Introduction to Function Notation in Context Word Problems: Real-life Applications: 12 real questions with a full answer key and worked solutions. A function is a rule that turns an input into an output. The inverse function reverses it.

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Difficulty

Foundation

Estimated time

35 min

Total marks

24

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Prerequisites

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How Introduction to Function Notation in Context Word Problems: Real-life Applications works

A function is a rule that turns an input into an output. The inverse function reverses it.

Key wordsfunctioninputoutputinverse

12 practice questions

Easy to hard, 24 marks in total. Try them first, then open the answers.

  1. 1.f(x) = 3x + 0. Find f(3).[1]
  2. 2.f(x) = 6x + 3. Find f(3).[1]
  3. 3.f(x) = 5x + 2. Find f(6).[1]
  4. 4.f(x) = 5x + 5. Find f(-1).[1]
  5. 5.f(x) = 4x + 0. Find f(4).[2]
  6. 6.f(x) = 5x + 3. Find f(0).[2]
  7. 7.f(x) = 5x + 7. Find f(-4).[2]
  8. 8.f(x) = 6x − 1. Find f(1).[2]
  9. 9.f(x) = 5x − 3. Find the inverse f⁻¹(x).[3]
  10. 10.f(x) = 3x + 1. Find the inverse f⁻¹(x).[3]
  11. 11.f(x) = 4x − 3. Find the inverse f⁻¹(x).[3]
  12. 12.f(x) = 6x − 6. Find the inverse f⁻¹(x).[3]
Show answers and working
  1. 1. 9

    Replace x with 3: 3 × 3 + 0. = 9

  2. 2. 21

    Replace x with 3: 6 × 3 + 3. = 21

  3. 3. 32

    Replace x with 6: 5 × 6 + 2. = 32

  4. 4. 0

    Replace x with -1: 5 × (-1) + 5. = 0

  5. 5. 16

    Replace x with 4: 4 × 4 + 0. = 16

  6. 6. 3

    Replace x with 0: 5 × 0 + 3. = 3

  7. 7. -13

    Replace x with -4: 5 × (-4) + 7. = -13

  8. 8. 5

    Replace x with 1: 6 × 1 − 1. = 5

  9. 9. f⁻¹(x) = (x + 3) / 5

    Write y = 5x − 3 and swap x and y. Rearrange for y: y = (x + 3) / 5.

  10. 10. f⁻¹(x) = (x − 1) / 3

    Write y = 3x + 1 and swap x and y. Rearrange for y: y = (x − 1) / 3.

  11. 11. f⁻¹(x) = (x + 3) / 4

    Write y = 4x − 3 and swap x and y. Rearrange for y: y = (x + 3) / 4.

  12. 12. f⁻¹(x) = (x + 6) / 6

    Write y = 6x − 6 and swap x and y. Rearrange for y: y = (x + 6) / 6.

Worked examples

Easy example

f(x) = 5x − 7. Find f(0).

  1. Replace x with 0: 5 × 0 − 7.
  2. = -7
  3. Answer: -7
Medium example

f(x) = 3x + 3. Find f(-1).

  1. Replace x with -1: 3 × (-1) + 3.
  2. = 0
  3. Answer: 0
Hard example

f(x) = 6x + 6. Find the inverse f⁻¹(x).

  1. Write y = 6x + 6 and swap x and y.
  2. Rearrange for y: y = (x − 6) / 6.
  3. Answer: f⁻¹(x) = (x − 6) / 6

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Common mistakes

What learners typically get wrong, and how to fix it.

  • Reads f(3) as f × 3.

    Correction: f(3) means 'put 3 into the rule'.

  • Reverses operations in the wrong order for the inverse.

    Correction: Undo the last step first.

Teacher tips

  • · Use function machines before notation.

Parent tips

  • · Play 'guess my rule' with numbers.

Real-life applications

  • · Converting temperatures, phone-plan costs.

Assessment objectives

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IB IB-685.1 — Mapped statement covering Introduction to Function Notation in Context Word Problems: Real-life Applications.EDEXCEL EDE-720.2 — Mapped statement covering Introduction to Function Notation in Context Word Problems: Real-life Applications.

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