SMART START

It always seems impossible until it is done.

-Nelson Mandela

On your Smart Start Sheet:

Think about a current struggle you are
experiencing. How can you apply this quote to that
struggle in your life?
DETERMINING REAL
WORLD DOMAIN
AND RANGE
August 29th, 2016
Fluency Drill!!
Key Points

 Identifying Dependent vs.

Independent
Lets do the first problem together!

How fast the grass grows depends on

how much rain we get.

How fast the grass grows dependent

How much rain we get independent
 Identifying Dependent vs.
Independent
The number of problems missed on a test
determines your grade on the test.

Your grade on the test - dependent

The number of problems missed independent
 Identifying Dependent vs.
Independent
How long I talk on my cell phone depends on
the number of minutes on my calling plan.

How long I talk on my cell phone dependent

The number of minutes on my calling plan independent
 Identifying Dependent vs.
Independent
The amount of money I make is a function of
the number of hours I work.

The amount of money I make dependent

The number of hours I work independent
 Identifying Dependent vs.
Independent
The number of cakes sold in a bake sale
determines the amount of money made.

The amount of money made dependent

The number of cakes sold in a bake sale independent
 Guided Discussion
I have sorted 6 situations by whether they are
discrete or continuous
Your job is to identify why I sorted them this
way by analyzing the similarities within each set
You will have 8 minutes to work at a level 2
voice with a partner. GO!!!!
 Guided Discussion
To find c, the total cost of an order of DVDs from a certain
website, the equation; c = 20n + 5 can be used, where n
represents the number of DVDs ordered.
Independent Variable: number of DVDs
John is looking for something to do on Saturday night. He
finds that tickets to a concert cost $20 each. The function
y=20x represents how much he will spend on x tickets.
Independent Variable: number of tickets
For Saturdays debate tournament, Sarah ordered 3
cookies for each student participant. This relationship can
be expressed by the function c = 3s, where s is the number
of student participants.
Independent Variable: number of students
 Guided Discussion
Why do you think all of these situations can
be categorized as discrete? What do they
have in common?

All of the situations above have independent

variables that can be counted. We cant have
half of a DVD, a ticket or a student. The variable
cannot be broken into smaller parts. These
situations would be represented by
unconnected coordinate points on a graph.
 Guided Discussion
For a car traveling at a speed of 50 miles per hour, the
relationship between the distance traveled, d, and the time
traveled, t, is described by the function d = 50t.
Independent Variable: time
The amount of force exerted on a spring impacts the distance
that the string is stretched. The function D=5F can be used to
determine the distance for a force of F pounds.
Independent Variable: force
You are pumping water out of a flooded basement. The
function A = 6575 50m represents the amount A (in gallons)
of water remaining in the basement after m minutes.
Independent Variable: time
 Guided Discussion
Why do you think all of these situations can
be categorized as continuous? What do they
have in common?
All of the situations above have independent variables
that can be measured. We can have also have half an hour,
half a pound and half a minute. The variable can be
broken into smaller parts. A connected line on a graph
would represent these situations.
 Major Key

A key piece of information needed when determining

if a relationship is continuous or discrete is to identify
the independent variable (x-value, input value) and
determine if it is discrete or continuous.
 Fill in the Blank!
When determining the domain of a real world
situation, we first need to identify the
independent variable.
In a function, the independent variable is the
input, or commonly seen as the x-value.
If the independent variable is something that we
count, the situation is classified as discrete.
If the independent variable is something that we
can measure, the situation is classified as
continuous.
 Real World Application
Remember:
Domain represents all possible x-values
Range represents all possible y-values
In a real world situation, we have to really think
about what values make sense for the situation.
Most real world situations have restrictions that
we have to take into place.
 Steps to finding Real World
Domain & Range
1. Identify the independent variable (x) and the
dependent variable (y)
2. Determine if the independent variable (x) is continuous
or discrete.
3. Use the context to determine the restrictions on the
domain and range.
4. Represent the domain and range using an appropriate
notation.
 Example 1

 Example 2

 Example 3

 Partner Practice Directions

We will be practicing problems 1-3 using the
process outlined in the example problems.
Follow the 4-step process.
After each step, pause and wait for your
partner.
When both partners are done, compare the
step you worked on.
Once you agree, continue to the next step.
PARTNER PRACTICE
WORK PROBLEMS 1-3
Lets check our work on the board!
 Independent Practice
Complete the independent practice
silently and independently.

You have until the end of class.

What you dont finish in class will be

homework due on Wednesday!