Chapter 4 Topics – Functions and Graphs
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4.1 – Function Operations & Composition
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, composition of functions
This section covers operations on functions including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and composition \((f \circ g)(x) = f(g(x))\). You'll learn to combine functions and find their domains.
Operations & composition of functions
4.2 – Absolute Value Functions & Graphs
Graphing absolute value functions, vertex, symmetry, solving absolute value equations
This section introduces absolute value functions \(f(x) = |x - h| + k\) and their V-shaped graphs. You'll learn to find the vertex, axis of symmetry, and solve absolute value equations using the \(\pm\) property.
Absolute value graphs & equations
4.3 – Real-World Applications & Inequalities
Modeling real-world problems, absolute value inequalities
This section applies functions and absolute value inequalities to real-world scenarios including business profit models, discount calculations, temperature tolerance, manufacturing precision, and GPS accuracy.
Applications & absolute value inequalities
Review Exercise 4
Complete revision and mixed practice problems
The review exercise mixes questions from all sections of Chapter 4, including MCQs on function notation, composition, inverse functions, absolute value graphs, and real-world problem solving.
Complete Revision & Practice
Functions and Graphs – What's Inside This Chapter (PECTAA 2026)
Chapter 4 – Functions and Graphs is part of Class 10 Mathematics under the Revised National Curriculum 2023. Functions model relationships between variables. This unit covers various function types, their properties, graphing techniques, and applications in scientific research, data analysis, and modeling real-world phenomena.
Prepared by Muhammad Tayyab, Govt Christian High School Daska, this chapter's notes cover all 3 exercises plus the review exercise, with step-by-step solutions throughout.
✅ What This Chapter Covers
- ✓Function operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
- ✓Composite functions and inverse functions
- ✓Absolute value functions and their V-shaped graphs
- ✓Solving absolute value equations and inequalities
- ✓Real-world applications in business, manufacturing, and science
🌐 Why This Chapter Matters
Functions model relationships between variables. This unit covers various function types, their properties, graphing techniques, and applications in scientific research, data analysis, and modeling real-world phenomena.
Mastering this chapter builds a foundation for higher studies and board exam success under the PECTAA 2026 syllabus.
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