Function Basics: Apply It 1

  • Define what a function is and apply the vertical line test to identify functions
  • Use function notation to represent and evaluate functions
  • Recognize the graphs of fundamental toolkit functions

Market Mechanics: Understanding Functions Through Data

Kai, a data analyst, is preparing a report on market trends for a large retail company. They need to use various functions to predict sales growth, analyze customer behavior, and optimize inventory management. Your task is to assist Kai by applying your knowledge of functions and their graphs to real-world data scenarios.

A tablet with various graphs and data

 

Kai’s first challenge involves ensuring the correct representation of data. They show you a series of graphs and asks you to identify which ones represent functions.


Having identified which graphs represent functions, Kai now needs to explain the characteristics of different types of functions to the marketing team to help them understand data trends.


With the marketing team now having a better grasp of function types, Kai turns to the practical application of this knowledge. They have collected data on customer purchases and wants to represent this data accurately using function notation.