A numerical method for finding the solution of linear time-varying differential equations is proposed. The properties of the hybrid functions, which consist of block-pulse functions plus rationalized Haar functions, are presented. The properties of the hybrid functions together with the operational matrices of integration and product are then utilized to reduce the solution of differential equations to the solution of algebraic equations. Examples are included to demonstrate the validity and applicability of the technique.
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