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Identify Functions and the Vertical Line Test: The Vertical Line Test InteractiveIdentify Functions and the Vertical Line Test: The Vertical Line Test Interactive
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CK-12 Foundation
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9th - 12th
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Math
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45 mins
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Identify Functions and the Vertical Line Test: The Vertical Line Test

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There's no easier test than the vertical line test. Learners drag a vertical line across the graphs of several relations in an interactive. They answer a set of challenge questions that focus on whether the graphs represent functions.

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Concepts

functions, vertical line test

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Have pupils create a graphic organizer to summarize what they learn

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires a free account with CK-12 to access the interactive
  • Scholars should have knowledge of the definition of a function

Pros

  • Directions are clear, so the resource is simple to use
  • Interactive shows locations of intersections, making it easy to see whether graphs satisfy the vertical line test

Cons

  • None

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