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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cell Phones

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Your texters will enjoy assessing their knowledge of function notation in this simple set of exercises. They will also interpret function notation in terms of the given context.
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Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Module 5: Features of Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
The language and features of functions get careful treatment in a complex but doable lesson. Learners get a lot of practice really figuring out what a graph means in context, and also identifying key features of graphs. Key ideas like...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Functions - Intro and Inverses

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Define the terms domain, range, function, vertical limit test, and linear function notation with your class. They can then, graph several equations applying the vertical line test to determine which are and which are not functions, write...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Building Functions: Composition of Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Hammer away at building different types of functions. An engaging lesson builds on learners' knowledge of domain and range to create an understanding of composite functions. Young scholars learn to write composite functions from various...
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Assessment
Illustrative Mathematics

Building a Quadratic Function Form

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
A simple tweak in the equation can mean big things for a quadratic graph. High school mathematicians look at the parent graph of a quadratic and incorporate three different changes to the function. The problems require explanations of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Substitution "Plugging In"

For Teachers 8th - 10th
The old plug and chug method will help the class investigate functional notation. They explore the meaning of functional notation, f(x), and determine the functional value of given values. The activity includes two application problems...
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Functions 1

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Scholars learn what it means for a relation to be a function and see various representations of functions. After learning the definition, they participate in a card sorting activity classifying relations as functions or not.
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Formal Definition of a Function

For Students 8th Standards
Formalize the notion of a function. Scholars continue their exploration of functions in the second lesson of the module. They consider functions as input-output machines and develop function rules for selected functions.
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Worksheet
Vanier College

Logarithmic Function

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
The worksheet provides an extensive selection of questions regarding logarithm functions. Evaluating, rewriting, solving, and tons more topics are included in the worksheet.
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Representing, Naming, and Evaluating Functions (Part 1)

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Begin the discussion of domain and range using something familiar. Before introducing numbers, the lesson uses words to explore the idea of input and outputs and addresses the concept of a function along with domain and range. 
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Integer Sequences—Should You Believe in Patterns?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Help your class discover possible patterns in a sequence of numbers and then write an equation with a lesson that covers sequence notation and function notation. Graphs are used to represent the number patterns.
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Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Module 3: Features of Functions

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
Learn how to represent functions in multiple ways. Learners analyze functions as equations, graphs, and verbal descriptions. The analysis includes intercepts, behavior, domain, and range. The module of seven lessons makes up the third...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Function Notation II

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners write an example to show a function statement true and another to show it false in this short task that addresses some common student misconceptions. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Linear Functions: Slope, Graphs, and Models

For Teachers 8th - 9th
This math packet provides an opportunity for learners to graph two linear equations on a coordinate grid and determine the slope and y-intercept of each. They use the equation of five lines to find the slope and y-intercepts, and then...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Types of Functions and Composition of Functions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Algebra II classes solve problems relating to piecewise functions, step functions, and decomposition/composition of functions. They utilize links to work with real world examples. Mr. Pleacher has added humor to the lesson by including...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Exponential Functions

For Students 9th - 12th
In this algebra worksheet, students compute 4 functions for a given value. They graph 4 functions, and write equations for two graphs. Each function has an exponent as the variable.
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Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Module 7: Modeling with Functions

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
The sky's the limit of what you create when combining functions! The module begins with a review of transformations of parent functions and then moves to combining different function types using addition, subtraction, and multiplication....
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Worksheet
Mt. San Antonio Collage

Graphs of Rational Functions

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Sometimes graphing rational functions can feel a little "irrational." Starting with the basics, learners work their way through the pieces of these graphs and finish off with an application question. 
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Worksheet
Lane Community College

Review Sheets: College Algebra

For Students 9th - 12th
A jam-packed worksheet has all the topics you would teach in an Algebra II class with a variety of question styles. Starting with function notation and ending with geometric sequences, there really is something for everyone. Each topic...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

The “WhatPower” Function

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The Function That Shall Not Be Named? The eighth installment of a 35-part module uses a WhatPower function to introduce scholars to the concept of a logarithmic function without actually naming the function. Once pupils are comfortable...
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Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

More Functions, More Features

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Learners tackle a wide range of intimidating topics in this comprehensive unit that spans piecewise functions, absolute value of functions, and inverse functions (among other topics). Investigative group work alternates with more...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Exercise Set 2.6: An Introduction to Functions

For Students 9th - 12th
In this functions worksheet, students solve 70 short answer questions. Students find domain of functions and evaluate them for a given value. Students determine if a mapping diagram represents a function.
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PPT
University of North Texas

Reading Graphs

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
There is more to the eye than just a graph on paper. The presentation shows three different piecewise graphs and asks an assortment of questions. The resource includes topics such as domain and range, intervals of increasing and...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Function Composition

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Combine functions for the first time. Pupils investigate composition of functions using a function table and then function machines in the 17th installment in a 23-part Precalculus series. Scholars learn the two notations for composition...