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Function Notation

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Function, function, what is your notation. Introduce your class to function notation with a video that shows examples of how to evaluate functions at numerical values along with algebraic values. The last example shows pupils how they can write two functions using function notation.

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CCSS: Designed
Concepts
function notation, functions, evaluating expressions, linear functions, inputs, composite functions, substitution
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Additional Tags
math
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Instructional Ideas
  • Provide the class with problems for individual practice
  • Allow a group of pupils to watch the video and share with the class what they learned
Classroom Considerations
  • Composition is usually not in an Algebra I class, and it is also covered in another standard HSF-BF.A.1c
  • The concepts within the resource also combine the standard HSF-IF.A.2
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • The video makes the connection between equations and functions
  • The presenter works through several examples that progress in difficulty
Cons
  • None
Common Core
HSF-IF.A.1