Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Piecewise-Defined Functions 1

For Teachers 10th - 11th
In this piecewise-defined function, students explore the graph of given functions and match it to the proper equation. They identify the x and y-intercepts, domain, range, and interval of each function. There are approximately ten...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Piecewise-Defined Functions 2

For Teachers 10th
In this Piecewise-Defined function worksheet, 10th graders identify the function for a given graph. Additionally, they find the y-intercept, y-intercept, domain, range and interval of each function. Students solve this information for...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Exploration 1: Instantaneous Rate of Change Function

For Students 11th - 12th
For 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.
Worksheet
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

Trig Transformations

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners investigate trigonometric function.  In this Algebra II lesson, students explore functional notation and transformational graphing of trigonometric functions. 
Worksheet
Curated OER

Graphs

For Students 9th - 11th
In this graphs learning exercise, students solve and complete 15 various types of problems. First, they determine the range of the function of the graph shown and write in interval notation. Then, students find the domain of the function...
PPT
Curated OER

Calculus 3.6 - The Chain Rule

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Greg Kelly puts together another great slide presentation to demonstrate ways to combine derivative rules to evaluate more complicated functions. This pattern is called the chain rule.  He shows step by step ways to solve these...
Worksheet
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Graphs from Patterns

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
Fifth graders analyze patterns and begin looking at function tables. This is a pertinent preparation for graphing patterns. In fact, consider giving your class a piece of graph paper and then teach them how!
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Flipped Math

Calculus AB/BC - Determining Concavity of Functions over Their Domains

For Students 10th - 12th
Time to take a second look at derivatives finding concavity. While watching the video, learners find out the definition of concavity. Individuals see how to determine whether an interval is concave up or concave down using graphs and the...
Assessment
Inside Mathematics

Sorting Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Graph A goes with equation C, but table B. The short assessment task requires class members to match graphs with their corresponding tables, equations, and verbalized rules. Pupils then provide explanations on the process they used to...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Which Real Number Functions Define a Linear Transformation?

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Not all linear functions are linear transformations, only those that go through the origin. The third lesson in the 32-part unit proves that linear transformations are of the form f(x) = ax. The lesson plan takes another look at examples...
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Wordpress

Introduction to Exponential Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
This lesson 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...
Handout
Charleston School District

Tables of Linear Functions

For Students 8th Standards
Don't forget the tables! The previous lessons in this five-part series examined the linear equation and graph relationship. The current lesson adds tables to the mix. At completion, individuals should be able to create a table of values,...
Activity
Agile Mind

Transforming Graphs of Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
In the activity on this webpage, learners use interactive graphing technology to investigate transformations of graphs. In the first part of the task, they look at the graph of a quadratic function with coordinates of a few points...
Activity
Illustrative Mathematics

Building an Explicit Quadratic Function by Composition

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Use an activity to illustrate the different forms of a quadratic function. Here, the task asks learners to use composition of given functions to build an explicit function. The process emphasizes the impact of the order of...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Parabolas and Inverse Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Your Algebra learners will explore what equations are functions or not functions and how to alter the domain to produce a possibility for the relations being a function with a limitted domain.
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. 
Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Module 4: Linear and Exponential Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Sequences and series are traditionally thought of as topics for the pre-calculus or calculus class, when learners are figuring out how to develop limits. But this unit uses patterns and slopes of linear functions in unique ways...
Activity
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Illustrative Mathematics

Transforming the graph of a function

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
This activity guides learners through an exploration of common transformations of the graph of a function. Given the graph of a function f(x), students generate the graphs of f(x + c), f(x) + c, and  cf(x) for...
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Curated OER

Building a General Quadratic Function

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners rewrite a general quadratic function by completing the square to see a new form of the function that more easily identifies the x-coordinate of the vertex and the two roots of the function.
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Curated OER

Building a Quadratic Function Form

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Comparing the movement of graphs geometrically when small changes are made to the parent function motivates this collaborative discussion on the transformations of functions to their various forms. Vertical and horizontal shifts due to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Two Points Determine an Exponential Function I

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners construct an exponential function from a graph, and two given points on the graph, as they analyze what makes up an exponential function.
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Curated OER

Do Two Points Always Determine an Exponential Function?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Algebra learners explore, analyze and build an exponential equation given its form and a specific point that exists on the function in this task. The last question asks learners to apply their ideas to an exponential equation given two...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Logarithmic Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the characteristics of logarithmic functions and their relationship to exponential functions. Using the subscriber website Explorelearning.com, pupils observe changes in the input variable and its effect on the graph of...

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