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Tables, graphs and
formulae in the workplace
Module 12
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Overview
12.1 Reading values off graphs
12.2 Plotting graphs of linear relationships
12.3 Graph of inverse proportion functions
12.4 The graph of constant ratio patterns
12.5 Using formulae to determine values of
variables using substitution
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Reading values off graphs
Unit 12.1
Completing a table of values by
Dependent variable
reading values from a graph
• A graph shows a number pattern
by giving the input numbers on
one axis and the output numbers
on the other axis.
• The shape of the graph shows
how the numbers change in
relation to each other.
• We usually put the independent Vertical axis
variable on the horizontal axis,
and the dependent variable on
the vertical axis.
Independent variable Horizontal axis
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Reading numbers from a graph
Unit 12.1
Point A shows R900 for 5
• Look at the numbers on the hours worked.
graph and the number of values
in between each mark.
• The vertical axis in this graph
shows R150 between each mark.
• Hold a ruler from each point
vertically to read the input
number on the axis at the
bottom.
• Hold a ruler horizontally from
each point to read the output
number on the axis on the left. R150 – 0 = R150
Point B shows R450 for 2½
hours worked.
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Example 12.1 page 233
Unit 12.1
Look at the graph showing the
entry fee for students on a trip
to the zoo.
a) Draw up a table of values
showing the points plotted
on this graph.
b) What is the flat fee per
group of students
accompanied by their
lecturer? Explain how you
know this.
c) What is the cost per
student? Explain.
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Example 12.1 page 233
Unit 12.1
d) Is this is a constant
difference or a
constant ratio
pattern? Explain,
e) Derive a formula for
this relationship. Let
n be the number of
students and c be the
cost.
f) Is this relationship a
direct proportion?
Explain.
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Example 12.1 page 233
Unit 12.1
a) Table of the pattern:
Number of students n 0 20 40 60 80 100
Entry fee (R) 50 150 250 350 450 550
b) The flat fee is R50, because there is a charge of
R50 for 0 students.
c) The cost for 20 students is R150 – R50 = R100, so
the cost per student is R100 ÷ 20 = R5.
d) It is a constant difference or linear pattern,
because the entry fee increases by R5 for each
student that is added.
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Example 12.1 page 233
Unit 12.1
e) The difference between the values where n
increases by 1 is R5, so the formula will contain
5n. The flat fee or constant value is R50. So the
formula is c = 50 + 5n.
f) This is not a direct proportion, for example
40 student : 20 student is not equal to R250 : R150.
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Exercise 12.1
Unit 12.1
Complete Exercise 12.1 on page 234 of your Student’s Book
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How to identify the kind of
relationship
Unit 12.1
in a graph
You can see what kind of graph it is by looking at the shape of the
graph.
Linear
Both graphs below are notgraph or straight line graph
in proportion
• A straight line
can be increasing or decreasing
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How to identify the kind of
relationship
Unit 12.1
in a graph
Linear graph or straight line graph
If a straight line graph starts at zero, it shows a direct proportion
• A straight line
• Always increasing
• Both quantities increase in the same proportion.
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How to identify the kind of
relationship
Unit 12.1
in a graph
Linear graph or straight line graph
An inverse proportion
• A curve
• Does not touch either of the axes.
• As one quantity increases, the other one decreases.
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How to identify the kind of
relationship
Unit 12.1
in a graph
Linear graph or straight line graph
Constant ratio
• A curve
• An increasing graph.
• Touches the vertical axis.
• The vertical quantity increases
very quickly.
• This is called an exponential graph.
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Plotting graphs of linear
relationships
Unit 12.2
We can use a written description of a pattern to draw up a table of
values, find the formula and draw a graph of the pattern.
Choosing an appropriate scale
Draw axes to fill the space on the page. This makes the graph more
1 accurate and easier to read.
Then use the costs per unit area or per item to calculate the total
2 cost.
The highest value on your axes must be higher than the highest
3 values of the variables, usually rounded up to a whole 10.
Choose intervals between the marks on your axes that will work
4 well with the values you need to plot.
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Plotting graphs of linear
relationships
Unit 12.2
Example
• To plot values such as 142, 156 and 178, choose intervals of 10
units apart from 140 to 180.
• Choose to increase in multiples of 5 or 10, even when the values
to plot are not multiples of 10.
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Tips for drawing a graph
Unit 12.2
Steps for drawing a graph
Petrol (litres) 0 2 4 6
Cost (R)
Cost = litres × 15
Petrol (litres) 0 2 4 6
Cost (R) 0 30 60 90
Draw a table of values, unless one is given.
Choose at least 4 input values and include 0, to show what the
1 graph does at this point.
Fill in the values of the other variable, using the formula or the
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Tips for drawing a graph
Unit 12.2
Steps for drawing graphs
Graph of cost versus petrol
Petrol 0 2 4 6
(litres)
Cost (R) 0 30 60 90
2 Give your graph a title, usually stating the effect of one variable
compared to another, e.g. “Graph of cost versus time”.
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Tips for drawing a graph
Unit 12.2
Steps for drawing graphs
Graph of cost versus petrol
Highest value rounded off: 6
90
Petrol 0 2 4 6
(litres)
Cost (R) 0 30 60 90
0 6
Highest value rounded off: 90
Choose an appropriate scale to make your graph clear and easy to
3 read.
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Tips for drawing a graph
Unit 12.2
Steps for drawing graphs
Graph of cost versus petrol
90
Petrol 0 2 4 6
Cost( R)
(litres) 60
Cost (R) 0 30 60 90 30
0
2 4 6
Petrol (litres)
Label both the axes and write the units in which the values are
4 measured.
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Tips for drawing a graph
Unit 12.2
Steps for drawing graphs
Graph of cost versus petrol
90
Petrol 0 2 4 6
Cost (R)
(litres) 60
Cost (R) 0 30 60 90 30
0
2 4 6
Petrol (litres)
• Plot the points as ordered pairs from the table of values.
5 • Use the horizontal axis (the x-axis) for your independent variable.
• The vertical axis (y-axis) takes the dependent variable.
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Tips for drawing a graph
Unit 12.2
Steps for drawing graphs
Graph of cost versus petrol
90
Petrol 0 2 4 6
Cost (R)
(litres) 60
Cost (R) 0 30 60 90 30
0
2 4 6
Petrol (litres)
6 Connect the points.
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Tips for drawing a graph
Unit 12.2
Steps for drawing graphs
Graph of cost versus petrol
90
Cost ) 60
30
0
2 4 6
Petrol (litres)
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Exercise 12.2
Unit 12.2
Complete Exercise 12.2 on page 236 of your Student’s Book
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Example 1.4 page 238
Unit 12.2
Mbali is starting her career as a singer, but first she
has to build up an audience. At her first show, the
audience consisted of only 28 people. At the second
show, the audience grew to 53. There were 78
people at the third show.
a) Draw up a table to show
the pattern if it continues.
b) Write a formula to
represent the pattern.
c) If this pattern continues,
how long will it take until
there are 303 people at
her show?
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Example 1.4 page 238
Unit 12.2
a) Table of the pattern:
Show number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Number of people 28 53 78 103 128 153 178
b) The difference between the terms is 25, so the
pattern contains 25n.
The first show is 25(1) + 3
The second show is 25(2) + 3
So the formula is p = 25n + 3,
where p is the number of people and n is the show
number.
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Example 1.4 page 238
Unit 12.2
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Exercise 12.3
Unit 12.2
Complete Exercise 12.3 on page 238 of your Student’s Book
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Graph of inverse proportion
functions
Unit 12.3
• The graph of this function is
known as the hyperbola.
• To plot a hyperbola, draw up a
table of values and plot enough
points to reveal the shape of the
graph.
• The graph of an inverse
proportion:
• is a smooth curve with the shape
shown here
• the curve never touches the axes.
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Graph of inverse proportion
functions
Unit 12.3
How to recognise an indirect proportion
relationship
In an inverse proportion:
as one quantity decreases, the other increases
OR
as one quantity increases, the other decreases.
the product of the quantities is always the same.
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Example 12.3 page 240
Unit 12.3
Area = 32 square units
• A piece of cardboard
must have a fixed area
? of 32 square units, but
it can have different
values for the length l
and breadth b.
?
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Example 12.3 page 240
Unit 12.3
a) Complete the following table of possible values
for the length and breadth of the rectangle.
Length 1 2 4 8 16 32
Breadth 32
b) Draw a graph to show all the possible values of
the length and breadth.
c) Is the graph continuous or discrete? Explain.
d) Why does the curve not touch the axes
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Example 1.4 page 238
Unit 12.3
a) Length 1 2 4 8 16 32
Breadth 32 16 8 4 2 1
b)
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Example 1.4 page 238
Unit 12.3
c) The measurement values are continuous values, so
the graph is continuous.
d) Length and breadth cannot equal zero, so the graph
does not touch either of the axes.
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Exercise 12.4
Unit 12.3
Complete Exercise 12.4 on page 241 of your Student’s Book
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The graphs of constant rate and
constant
Unit 12.4
ratio
Compare constant rate (Graph A)
with constant ratio (Graph B): Graph A: Constant rate
Graph A: Constant rate
• constant rate of growth
• the change is the same
between each point of the
graph
• straight line graph
• linear number pattern
• constant difference is 20
Year 0 1 2 3 4 5
Value (R) 20 40 60 80 100 120
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The graphs of constant rate and
constant
Unit 12.4
ratio
Graph B: Constant ratio Graph B: Constant ratio
• Compound growth or
exponential graph.
• Big differences in the number of
sheep from point to point.
• The constant ratio is 2.
Year 0 1 2 3 4 5
Value (R) 10 20 40 80 160 320
• Doubling is one example of compound growth.
• Compound growth is also shown if you save an amount of money
and it earns compound interest.
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Example 12.4 page 243
Unit 12.4
Celeste invests R3 000 at compound interest. The
interest is added every year at 10% of the money
she has in the account.
1. Fill in the table to show how the money grows.
Year 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Amount of 1 000 10% of
money (R) 1 000 =
1 100
The year that she starts is called year 0, because
this is when she puts in the money.
2. Plot the graph of this relationship.
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Example 1.4 page 238
Unit 12.4
Note: The amount will be multiplied by 10% (or 0,1)
each time to get the next number in the pattern. This
is a constant ratio pattern.
1.
Year 0 1 2 3 4
Amount of money (R) 1 000 1 100 1 210 1 331 1 464
Year 5 6 7 8
Amount of money (R) 1 610,5 1 771,6 1 948,7 2 143,6
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Example 1.4 page 238
Unit 12.3
2. 2200
2000
1800
1600
1400
Money (R)
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Years
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Exercise 12.5
Unit 12.4
Complete Exercise 12.5 on page 243 of your Student’s Book
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Using formulae to determine values
of variables using substitution
Unit 12.5
• In formulae, letters such as x and y, or any letters, are used to represent
values which are unknown. They can be used in equations or expressions
to help solve problems.
• The formulae we have been working with show the relationship between
two variables. If we know the value of one variable in an equation, we
can find the value of the other.
• We can substitute the number for the letter.
Substitution
Putting a number in place of a letter in an equation.
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Example 12.5 page 244
Unit 12.5
Thami needs to make a circle with an area of 40 cm2.
What should the radius of the circle be?
The formula for the area of a circle is A = πr2. Use the value
of 3,14 for π.
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Exercise 12.6
Unit 12.5
Complete Exercise 12.6 on page 244 of your Student’s Book
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Module assessment
Module 12
Complete Module assessment on page 246 of your Student’s Book
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