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Unit 1 Math Assignment - 114549

The document outlines various tasks related to functions and graphs, including graph interpretation, avocado export functions, rates of change in animal weights, local extrema, and a piecewise tax function. It provides definitions, calculations, and reasoning for each task, emphasizing the importance of understanding domains, ranges, and the behavior of functions. Additionally, it includes references for further reading on the topics discussed.

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Unit 1 Math Assignment - 114549

The document outlines various tasks related to functions and graphs, including graph interpretation, avocado export functions, rates of change in animal weights, local extrema, and a piecewise tax function. It provides definitions, calculations, and reasoning for each task, emphasizing the importance of understanding domains, ranges, and the behavior of functions. Additionally, it includes references for further reading on the topics discussed.

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Unit 1 Assignment – Functions and Graphs

Task 1: Graph Interpretation

Domain: All x-values where the graph exists, e.g., [-3,5]

Range: All y-values attained by the graph, e.g., [0,10]

Function: Yes, passes vertical line test (each x has one y).

One-to-one function: No, fails horizontal line test (some y-values correspond to multiple x-values).

Reasoning: Function property requires each input to map to a single output; one-to-one requires each
output to map to only one input.

Task 2: Avocado Export Function

Scenario: , P ≥ 10000

Scaled (1 unit = 1000): E(P) = If[P >= 10, P - 10, undefined]

Steps to Plot in GeoGebra:

Input function in the Input box.

Plot points: (10,0), (12,2), (15,5) to verify line.

Set axes: x-min = 10, x-max = 20; y-min = 0, y-max = 6; step = 1.

Label axes: X = Production (P, thousands), Y = Export (E(P), thousands).

Analysis:

Domain: P ≥ 10000 → [10, ∞]

Range: E(P) ≥ 0 → [0, ∞]

Exports for P = 70 → 60, P = 20 → 10

Independent variable: P, Dependent variable: E(P)

Reasoning: The line starts at (10,0) and rises linearly; slope = 1, consistent with scenario.

Task 3: Rate of Change in Animal Weights

Slope formula:

Example Calculations:

f: C(1,2), D(4,10) →
g: E(2,3), F(6,7) →

Interpretation:

f increases faster than g; rate of weight gain differs.

Intersection shows equal weight at that x-value.

Task 4: Local Extrema

Definitions:

Local maximum: peak in a neighborhood

Local minimum: trough in a neighborhood

Global extrema: highest/lowest overall values

Intervals (example):

Increasing: (A,B)

Decreasing: (B,C)

Increasing: (C,D)

Reasoning: Local extrema indicate changes in slope; useful for analyzing trends without needing global
max/min.

Task 5: Piecewise Tax Function for Country W

Calculations:

x = 2000 → T = 0.10*2000 = 200

x = 5000 → T = 0.102200 + 0.185(5000-2200) = 220 + 518 = 738

x = 10000 → T = 220 + 1244.825 + 163.5 ≈ 1627.83

Reasoning: Piecewise function matches tax slabs; each segment calculates tax correctly.

References

Yoshiwara, K. (2020). Modeling, functions, and graphs. American Institute of Mathematics.

Stitz, C., & Zeager, J. (2013). College algebra. Stitz Zeager Open Source Mathematics.

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