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Composite Functions Instructional VideoComposite Functions Instructional Video
Publisher
Corbett Maths
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
11:05
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Duration
45 mins
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2016
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Composite Functions

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Turn pupils into composers as they create composite functions. A video lesson presents the process of creating composite functions. The narrator focuses on linear and quadratic functions in the examples and includes substituting a constant in the composite function.

6 Views 4 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

composite functions, function notation

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Use several videos from the same publisher to create a complete unit on combining functions
  • Have pupils use different colors for each function to emphasize the substitution step

Classroom Considerations

  • Assumes a solid understanding of substituting expressions for variables

Pros

  • Shows work for all intermediate steps
  • Presenter explains each step while completing the calculations

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 HSF-BF.B.4.a RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7

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