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1.7 Piecewise Functions 9/20/23

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OBJECTIVES & STANDARDS
Math Objectives
  • Write equations for piecewise functions
  • Read the graphs of piecewise functions
  • Identify whether functions are continuous or discontinuous
Common Core Math Standards
  • Link to all CCSS Math
  • CCSS.PRACTICE.MP4
  • CCSS.PRACTICE.MP6
  • CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2
  • CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4
  • CCSS.HSF.IF.B.5
  • CCSS.HSF.BF.A.1
Personal Finance Objectives
  • Represent stepped tax rates using piecewise functions
  • Use piecewise functions to deepen understanding of marginal and effective tax rates for income or payroll taxes
National Standards for Personal Financial Education
Earning Income
  • 6a: Calculate the amount of taxes a person is likely to pay when given information or data about the person’s sources of income and amount of spending
  • 7a: Investigate the federal and state tax rates applicable to different sources of income
DISTRIBUTION & PLANNING
Distribute to students
  • 1.7 HFL: Student Activity Packet
  • 1.7 HFL: Application Problems
OBJECTIVES & STANDARDS
Math Objectives
  • Write equations for piecewise functions
  • Read the graphs of piecewise functions
  • Identify whether functions are continuous or discontinuous
Common Core Math Standards
  • Link to all CCSS Math
  • CCSS.PRACTICE.MP4
  • CCSS.PRACTICE.MP6
  • CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2
  • CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4
  • CCSS.HSF.IF.B.5
  • CCSS.HSF.BF.A.1
Personal Finance Objectives
  • Represent stepped tax rates using piecewise functions
  • Use piecewise functions to deepen understanding of marginal and effective tax rates for income or payroll taxes
National Standards for Personal Financial Education
Earning Income
  • 6a: Calculate the amount of taxes a person is likely to pay when given information or data about the person’s sources of income and amount of spending
  • 7a: Investigate the federal and state tax rates applicable to different sources of income
DISTRIBUTION & PLANNING
Distribute to students
  • 1.7 HFL: Student Activity Packet
  • 1.7 HFL: Application Problems
Intro
Learn It
Practice It: Writing Equations for Piecewise Functions
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The rest of the assignment is 1.7 Desmos 1, 1.7 Desmos 2. 1.7 Desmos 3, & BONUS 1.7 Desmos 4 :)
ANALYZE: Which Graph Fits?
Tyrese is a freelance artist who charges a flat fee of $60 for any project that takes 4 hours or less. If a project takes him longer than 4 hours, he charges $15 per hour.
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Question 1
1.
How much does Tyrese charge for a project that takes him 3 hours?_______
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Question 2
2.
How much does Tyrese charge for a project that takes him 8 hours?_______
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Part I: Introducing Piecewise Functions
A piecewise function has multiple “pieces” that follow different rules, depending on the domain (x values).
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Question 4
4.

In your own words, explain why Tyrese’s pricing was a piecewise function.

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Question 5
5.

What other real-life situation(s) might be represented by a piecewise function?

Part II: Writing Equations for Piecewise Functions
We can use case notation to write an equation for piecewise functions. This tells us what rule to apply for each “case” or “piece” of the function.
Here is the equation for Tyrese’s project fees:

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Marshall is renting a bike for the day. It costs $13 for up to one hour. After one hour, the price increases to $20. After three hours, the price increases again to $50. The maximum time he can rent the bike is 10 hours total.
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Question 12
12.
An airline charges for in-flight internet. It costs $7 for 1 hour or less of internet. It costs $19 for more than 1 hour, with a maximum of 24 hours total.
Equation: * Type in entire inequality for blanks 2 & 4*

_______ _______
f(x)=
_______ _______
Question 13
13.
Bagels are $1 each if you buy 12 or fewer bagels. If you buy more than 12 bages, they cost $0.75 each.
Equation: type in inequality


1x _______
0.75x _______
Question 14
14.
A parking lot charges $3 to park for anytime up to 2 hours. After 2 hours, they charge $1.50 per hour
Equation: *type in entire inequality for blanks 2 and 4*

_______ _______
f(x)=
_______ _______
Question 15
15.
Kaustabh is a DJ who charges $200 for any event under 2 hours. For events 2 hours or longer, he charges $100 per hour.
Equation:

_______ _______
f(x)=
_______ _______
Question 16
16.
Apples cost $3 per pound if you buy less than 5 pounds. If you buy 5 pounds or more, they cost $1.25 per pound.
Equation:

_______ _______
f(x)=
_______ _______
Question 17
17.
Sara earns $16 per hour working at Foods Co-op. If she works more than 40 hours a week, she earns time-and-a-half (ie. a 50% pay increase) for those overtime hours. Write an equation for her total weekly pay as a function of hours worked.
Equation:
_______ _______
f(x)=
_______ _______
Question 3
3.

Which of the following graph accurately represents Tyrese’s pricing? How do you know?

Question 6
6.
Tyrese’s business is booming, so he decides to increase his prices. Now, he charges $100 for any project that takes five hours or less. He charges $20 per hour for projects that take longer than 5 hours. Write the new equation for his pricing.


_______ _______
f(x)=
_______ _______
Question 7
7.
Fill in the blanks to write an equation that represents this situation.

_______ _______
f(x)= _______ _______
_______ _______
Question 8
8.
What is f(4)?_______
Question 9
9.
What is f(1)?_______
Question 10
10.
For which x values does f(x) = 20?_______
Question 11
11.
What is the domain of this function?_______