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More Examples of Functions

For Teachers 8th Standards
Discrete or not discrete? Individuals learn about the difference between discrete and non-discrete functions in the fourth installment of a 12-part module. They classify some examples of functions as being either discrete or non-discrete.
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Graphs of Simple Nonlinear Functions

For Teachers 8th Standards
Time to move on to nonlinear functions. Scholars create input/output tables and use these to graph simple nonlinear functions. They calculate rates of change to distinguish between linear and nonlinear functions.
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EngageNY

Linear Functions and Proportionality

For Students 8th Standards
Connect linear equations, proportionality, and constant rates of change to linear functions. Young mathematicians learn how linear equations of the form y = mx + b can represent linear functions. They then explore examples of linear...
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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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EngageNY

Graphs of Functions and Equations

For Teachers 8th Standards
Explore the graphs of functions and equations with a resource that teaches scholars how to graph functions as a set of input-output points. They learn how the graph of a function is the graph of its associated equation.
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EngageNY

Increasing and Decreasing Functions 2

For Teachers 8th Standards
Explore linear and nonlinear models to help your class build their function skills. In a continuation of the previous lesson, learners continue to analyze and sketch functions that model real-world situations. They progress from linear...
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EngageNY

Increasing and Decreasing Functions 1

For Teachers 8th Standards
Model situations with graphs. In the fourth installment of a 16-part module, scholars learn to qualitatively analyze graphs of piecewise linear functions in context. They learn to sketch graphs for different situations.
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EngageNY

Graphs of Linear Functions and Rate of Change

For Teachers 8th Standards
Discover an important property of linear functions. Learners use the slope formula to calculate the rates of change of linear functions. They find that linear functions have constant rates of change and use this property to determine if...
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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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EngageNY

Nonlinear Models in a Data Context

For Teachers 8th Standards
How well does your garden grow? Model the growth of dahlias with nonlinear functions. In the lesson, scholars build on their understanding of mathematical models with nonlinear models. They look at dahlias growing in compost and...
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EngageNY

Comparing Linear Functions and Graphs

For Students 8th Standards
How can you compare linear functions? The seventh installment of a 12-part module teaches learners how to compare linear functions whose representations are given in different ways. They use real-world functions and interpret features in...
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Virginia Department of Education

Transformation Investigation

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Graph it! Investigate transformations with a graphing calculator. Pupils graph sets of linear functions on the same set of axes. They determine how changes in the equation of a linear function result in changes in the graph.
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EngageNY

Representations of a Line

For Teachers 8th Standards
Explore how to graph lines from different pieces of information. Scholars learn to graph linear functions when given an equation, given two points that satisfy the function, and when given the initial value and rate of change. They solve...
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EngageNY

Interpreting Rate of Change and Initial Value

For Teachers 8th Standards
Building on knowledge from the previous lesson, the second lesson in this unit teaches scholars to identify and interpret rate of change and initial value of a linear function in context. They investigate how slope expresses the...
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Virginia Department of Education

Linear Modeling

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
An inquiry-based algebra lesson explores real-world applications of linear functions. Scholars investigate four different situations that can be modeled by linear functions, identifying the rate of change, as well as the strength and...
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Virginia Department of Education

Greetings

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
Welcome learners to the world of algebra. Use a lesson that poses a situation involving the profit from creating greeting cards to teach about algebra. It requires scholars to use linear functions and inequalities to solve problems.
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EngageNY

Patterns in Scatter Plots

For Teachers 8th Standards
Class members investigate relationships between two variables in the seventh installment of a 16-part module that teaches scholars how to find and describe patterns in scatter plots. Young mathematicians consider linear/nonlinear...
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Virginia Department of Education

Transformationally Speaking

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Young mathematicians explore transformations of graphs by graphing sets of functions on the same pair of axes. They use their graphs to determine the effect that the values of a and b in y = ax + b have on the graph of y = x.
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EngageNY

Modeling Linear Relationships

For Teachers 8th Standards
Math modeling is made easy with the first installment of a 16-part module that teaches pupils to model real-world situations as linear relationships. They create graphs, tables of values, and equations given verbal descriptions.
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Virginia Department of Education

The Submarine

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
Submerge yourself in the study of slope. Scholars investigate a situation involving slope and the rate of change of a submarine. An additional example further explores the concept of slope by changing one of the conditions of the submarine.
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EngageNY

A Critical Look at Proportional Relationships

For Teachers 8th Standards
Use proportions to determine the travel distance in a given amount of time. The 10th installment in a series of 33 uses tables and descriptions to determine a person's constant speed. Using the constant speed, pupils write a linear...
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EngageNY

Linear Equations in Two Variables

For Teachers 8th Standards
Create tables of solutions of linear equations. A lesson has pupils determine solutions for two-variable equations using tables. The class members graph the points on a coordinate graph. 
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EngageNY

Using Linear Models in a Data Context

For Teachers 8th Standards
Practice using linear models to answer a question of interest. The 12th installment of a 16-part module combines many of the skills from previous lessons. It has scholars draw scatter plots and trend lines, develop linear models, and...
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EngageNY

The Computation of the Slope of a Non-Vertical Line

For Teachers 8th Standards
Determine the slope when the unit rate is difficult to see. The 17th part of a 33-part series presents a situation that calls for a method to calculate the slope for any two points. It provides examples when the slope is hard to...

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