Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Comparing Rational Functions and Simplified Functions

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
What kind of functions have holes in their graphs? Here, the teacher guides the class on how to use the simplified function of a rational function to aid in the graphing of the original rational function. T-tables are used in order...
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Shmoop

Functions Worksheet 6

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Instead of the typical function application problems, learners think a little deeper through these ten problems. Multiple types of functions are represented and the questions add a variety of thinking to practice their skills. 
Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Comparing Linear and Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
If a linear function and a quadratic function enter a boxing match, which one would win? Learners first review how to find key features of linear and quadratic functions. Next, they compare key features of pairs of functions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Graphs of Formulas

For Students 5th
In this worksheet students fill out a function table after reading a short word problem. This is a good way for students to practice the necessary skills for solving word problems or setting up algebra equations.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Graphs of Functions

For Students 5th - 6th
In this using function tables to problem solve worksheet, learners interpret and complete function tables to solve problems. Students solve six word problems.
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Modeling a Context from a Verbal Description (part 1)

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
When complicated algebraic expressions are involved, it is sometimes easier to use a table or graph to model a context. The exercises in this lesson are designed for business applications and require complex algebraic...
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Wordpress

Introduction to Exponential Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
This activity begins with a review of linear functions and segues nicely over its fifteen examples and problems into a deep study of exponential functions. Linear and exponential growth are compared in an investment task. Data tables are...
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Curated OER

Inch, Foot, Yard, Mile - Practice 12.2

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
The first 12 problems on this practice page require prealgebra participants to convert units of length. In the next eight problems, they compare lengths using inequality symbols. There are two functions tables to complete and then two...
Assessment
Concord Consortium

Betweenness II

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
Read between the curves ... quadratic curves! Young scholars analyze the graphs of two quadratic functions by writing their own function whose outputs are between the two given. They then consider intersecting quadratic functions and...
Assessment
Mathed Up!

Straight Line Graphs

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
Develop graphs by following the pattern. The resource provides opportunities for reviewing graphing linear equations. Pupils create tables to graph linear equations by using patterns whenever possible. The worksheet and video are part of...
Assessment
Illustrative Mathematics

Latitude

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
The greater the latitude, the less of the Earth is north. Scholars graph the relationship between the latitude and the percentage of the Earth that is north of the latitude. Using the graph and the table, class members interpret values...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Modeling a Context from Data (part 2)

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Forgive me, I regress. Building upon previous modeling activities, the class examines models using the regression function on a graphing calculator. They use the modeling process to interpret the context and to make predictions...
Interactive
Curated OER

Moving Straight Ahead

For Students 9th
In this functions worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 24 various types of problems. First, they complete the table with the correct distance for each hour given. Then, students enter the coordinate pairs into the function table...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

From Ratio Tables, Equations and Double Number Line Diagrams to Plots on the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 6th Standards
Represent ratios using a variety of methods. Classmates combine the representations of ratios previously learned with the coordinate plane. Using ratio tables, equations, double number lines, and ordered pairs to represent...
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EngageNY

Linear and Nonlinear Expressions in x

For Teachers 8th Standards
Linear or not linear — that is the question. The lesson plan has class members translate descriptions into algebraic expressions. They take the written expressions and determine whether they are linear or nonlinear based upon the...
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Nonlinear Systems of Equations

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Explore nonlinear systems through graphs and algebra. High schoolers begin by examining the different types of quadratic functions and their possible intersections. They then use algebraic methods to solve systems containing various...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Graphing Quadratic Functions

For Students 9th - 11th
In this graphing quadratic functions worksheet, students create a function table and graph quadratic functions. This four-page worksheet contains 33 problems. A graph is supplied with each function. One example is provided at the...
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Curated OER

Function Tables

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this graphing worksheet, students complete two different word problems by filling out the function tables and then writing an algebraic equation for the problems.
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Exponential Modeling

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Investigate exponential growth and decay. A set of six activities has pupils collecting and researching data in a variety of situations involving exponential relationships. They model these situations with exponential functions and solve...
Assessment
Noyce Foundation

Ducklings

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
The class gets their mean and median all in a row with an assessment task that uses a population of ducklings to work with data displays and measures of central tendency. Pupils create a frequency chart and calculate the mean and median....
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Curated OER

Senior Analysis: Graphing Rational Functions

For Students 10th - 12th
Budding mathematicians graph given functions, identify the asymptotes, graph absolute values, and write a table of points. This three-page activity contains 23 problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Worksheet 2: In/Out Table of Returns of Corn Yields

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this function worksheet, young scholars determine the gross price earned per acre of crops planted. They recognize ratios and proportions as they determine the yield of each crop.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Exploration 1: Instantaneous Rate of Change Function

For Students 11th - 12th
In this function worksheet, students read word problems and write functions. They determine the instantaneous rate of change and identify intervals. This three-page worksheet contains approximately 20 problems.
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Building Logarithmic Tables

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Thank goodness we have calculators to compute logarithms. Pupils use calculators to create logarithmic tables to estimate values and use these tables to discover patterns (properties). The second half of the lesson plan has scholars use...