{"id":5337,"date":"2022-02-06T17:53:41","date_gmt":"2022-02-06T17:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oryxlearning.com\/company\/?page_id=5337"},"modified":"2022-02-06T17:53:41","modified_gmt":"2022-02-06T17:53:41","slug":"comparing-functions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oryxlearning.com\/learn\/comparing-functions\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparing Functions"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1633364343825{background-image: url(https:\/\/oryxlearning.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/10-min-scaled.jpg?id=2121) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;bg-sec&#8221;][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; el_class=&#8221;faaaq&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1633761494145{border-radius: 1px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;topheadingg&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2283&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h5>Comparing Functions<\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;headingnew&#8221;]Concept[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]A function in math is visualized as a rule, which gives a unique output for every input x. There are many ways to represent functions. For example, a function can be represented with an input-output table , with a graph, and with an equation.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes a problem asks us to compare two functions which are represented in different ways. For example, you might be given a table and a graph, and asked which function is greater for a particular value, or which function increases faster.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;headingnew&#8221;]Rules[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Compare two functions by determining the rate of change.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To find the rate of change from a linear function:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe coefficient of x (slope) is the rate of change of the linear function.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To find the rate of change from a linear function graph:<\/strong><br \/>\n1. Select any two ordered pairs from the graph.<br \/>\n2. Subtract the y-coordinates of both ordered pairs to find the vertical change. This is the rise.<br \/>\n3. Subtract the x-coordinates of both ordered pairs to find the horizontal change. This is the run.<br \/>\n4. Calculate the slope by dividing the rise by the run.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To find the rate of change from a function table:<\/strong><br \/>\n1. Select any two ordered pairs from the table.<br \/>\n2. Subtract the y-coordinates of both ordered pairs to find the vertical change. This is the rise.<br \/>\n3. Subtract the x-coordinates of both ordered pairs to find the horizontal change. This is the run.<br \/>\n4. Calculate the slope by dividing the rise by the run. [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;headingnew&#8221;]Example[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong><span style=\"color: #16a085;\">The number of sales (y) per day (x) on Jane&#8217;s website can be represented by y = 12x.<br \/>\nThe number of sales on Sarah&#8217;s website is shown in the graph below. Whose website gets more sales per day?<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/8th-grade\/compare-properties-of-functions\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5339 size-full\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/oryxlearning.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/8-20.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"297\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oryxlearning.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/8-20.png 297w, https:\/\/oryxlearning.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/8-20-276x300.png 276w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;headingnew&#8221;]Solution[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The rate of Jane&#8217;s sales is 12 sales\/day. The graph of Sarah&#8217;s sales has a rate of change of <img src=\"https:\/\/latex.codecogs.com\/svg.latex?\\fn_phv&amp;space;\\frac{10}{1}\" alt=\"\\fn_phv \\frac{10}{1}\" align=\"absmiddle\" \/>, so she gets 10 sales\/day.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: red;\"><strong>Jane&#8217;s website gets more sales per day.<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;headingnew&#8221;]Practice Comparing Functions[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;boxxborder&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\n<h5 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Practice Problem 1<\/h5>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #16a085;\">You have recently begun searching for phone billing plans. Phone Company A charges can be represented by the equation y = 0.2x, where x represents the number of texts you send a month and y is the total bill for the month. The billing plan for phone company B is represented by the table below. Which company has the lowest rate for texts?<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nRound your answers to the nearest hundredths.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/8th-grade\/compare-properties-of-functions\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5341 size-full\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/oryxlearning.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/9-18.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2159&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/8th-grade\/compare-properties-of-functions&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;boxxborder&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\n<h5 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Practice Problem 2<\/h5>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #16a085;\">Nick and Alyssa are racing up a wall. Alyssa&#8217;s height on the wall is given by the equation a = <img src=\"https:\/\/latex.codecogs.com\/svg.latex?\\dpi{100}&amp;space;\\fn_phv&amp;space;{\\color{Teal}&amp;space;\\frac{1}{3}}\" alt=\"\\dpi{100} \\fn_phv {\\color{Teal} \\frac{1}{3}}\" align=\"absmiddle\" \/>t + 5, where (a) is Alyssa&#8217;s height in meters after climbing (t) minutes. Nick started racing at the same time as Alyssa and is also climbing at a constant speed. His height is shown in the table below. Who is climbing at a slower rate?<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nRound your answers to the nearest tenths.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/8th-grade\/compare-properties-of-functions\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5343 size-full\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/oryxlearning.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/10-13.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"295\" height=\"167\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2159&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/8th-grade\/compare-properties-of-functions&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;boxxborder&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\n<h5 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Practice Problem 3<\/h5>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #16a085;\">The amount of money saved (y) after a number of days (x) for Adam is represented by the graph below. The amount of money saved (y) after a number of days (x) for Bianca is represented by the table. Who is saving more money per day?<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/8th-grade\/compare-properties-of-functions\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5345 size-full\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/oryxlearning.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-13.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"294\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oryxlearning.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-13.png 294w, https:\/\/oryxlearning.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-13-165x300.png 165w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2159&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/8th-grade\/compare-properties-of-functions&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1633369011398{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;stickynotee&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2265&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1633509989314{border-radius: 10px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;stickypin&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Function<\/strong> &#8211; is an expression, rule, or law that defines a relationship between one variable (the independent variable) and another variable (the dependent variable).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rate of Change<\/strong> &#8211; ratio of the &#8220;vertical change&#8221; to the &#8220;horizontal change&#8221; between (any) two distinct points on a line. It is also called the slope.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;boxxborder2&#8243;]<span style=\"color: #ed5600;\"><strong>Pre-requisite Skills<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/8th-grade\/slope\"><span style=\"color: #ed5600;\">Slope<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/8th-grade\/representing-relationships\"><span style=\"color: #ed5600;\">Representing Relationships<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/8th-grade\/relations\"><span style=\"color: #ed5600;\">Relations<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/8th-grade\/functions\"><span style=\"color: #ed5600;\">Functions<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.oryxlearning.com\/question\/maths\/8th-grade\/linear-functions\"><span style=\"color: #ed5600;\">Linear Functions<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;boxxborder2&#8243; 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