A chapter from a book on mathematics instruction for elementary students. Henri Picciotti explains why instruction in number sense, function sense, and symbol sense is important. He offers sample plans for operation sense.

In this lesson plan, students will explore ways that mathematics are used in basketball. Students will explore the concept of a function and will learn to use function notation. Students will recognize, describe, and represent quadratic...

Detailed math tutorial features definitions and examples that take a look at relations and functions, function notation, the domain and range of a function, and piecewise functions.

Detailed math tutorial features notes and examples that take a look at the process of finding inverse functions. It also defines one-to-one functions.

A lesson plan where students will interpret the trigonometric functions in terms of the unit circle, graph a sinusoidal function, and use a sinusoidal function to make interpretations in a modeling context.

Detailed math tutorial introduces logarithm functions giving the basic properties and graphs. Also, discusses how to evaluate some basic logarithms including the use of the change of base formula, the common logarithm, log(x), and the...

[Free Registration/Login Required] On this site, Cornell University mathematics professor, Steven Strogatz, shares his 15-part series of columns on the elements of math. He investigates topics ranging from negative numbers to subtraction...

This interactive site uses applets to show sample graphs of each simple power function, a function plotter, graph puzzles, and more. Great site.

Clearly presented explanation of how logarithms and exponents work together, the properties of logarithms, the natural logarithm and the natural exponential functions, the common logarithm, changing the base, and real-world applications...

The resource investigates exponential functions and models. Students learn about the concepts through notes and examples. A chapter quiz, review exercises, and chapter summary are included.

The tutorial investigates period and frequency by examining the shapes of the sine and cosine functions. The resource consists of definitions, animations, interactive graphs, and examples. Practice problems with solutions are included.

A complex analysis of periodic functions, including advanced calculus and theorems. Includes many graphs.

This tutorial takes a look at using definite integrals to determine the average value of a function on an interval and also the Mean Value Theorem for integrals.

The sample problems and solutions in this tutorial will show you what an inverse function is: how to find one, how to graph a function and its inverse, and how to determine whether a function has an inverse.

An introductory look at the definition of an inverse function, the notation used for inverse functions, and tests used to determine whether a function will have an inverse. Several examples are provided for the student to scroll through...

Given the graph of a step function, find the function's outputs for given specific inputs. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

Given two basic functions that model a real-world situation, combine them using the appropriate arithmetic operation in order to model a more complex situation. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try...

Lesson 1 of 4 for Passport to Advanced Math. Learners will add, subtract, and multiply polynomials. They will build quadratic functions and write equations to represent a context.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students learn to write a function rule from a table of values and represent real-world situations with a function. Students examine guided notes, review guided...

In this section we will cover function notation/evaluation, determining the domain and range of a function and function composition.

This site explains the Applications of exponential and logarithmic functions with exercises to help the student understand the applications.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn about the shapes and characteristics of graphs of rational functions. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept introduces function notation. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt practice problems.

A tutorial on quadratics presents topics including: factoring and solving quadratics, graphing quadratic functions, using completing the square and the quadratic formula to solve functions, the discriminant and conjugates. Plenty of...