Math Wire
Function Machine
Provide your mathematicians with a way to organize their algebraic functions with this function machine handout. Each sheet provides a place to write down the rule and then either a t-table or full table to organize their input and output.
Illustrative Mathematics
Function Rules
Function machines are a great way to introduce the topic of functions to your class. Here, you will explore the input and output to functions both using numerical and non-numerical data. Learners are encouraged to play with different...
Curated OER
Function Machine
Second graders decipher a pattern using input and output. In this functions lesson, 2nd graders use input and output numbers to find a pattern involving addition and subtraction. Students use the pattern they discovered to help solve...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Running a Function Machine
The connected machine is a single function that takes an input, runs it through the network inside and produces an output. You control a network of function machines along with the input and the operation performed by each machine to...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.f Function Rules
Four tables showing different types of input and output values are presented and students are asked to describe function rules for them and fill in any missing values. Aligns with 8.F.A.1.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Easy Equivalent Measures
Easy Equivalent Measures is an exciting, engaging lesson that will make this unpopular, hard skill EASY for your students. We will use Input/Output charts to demonstrate our knowledge of equivalent measures. This lesson will support the...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Investigating and Discovering Input & Output Patterns!
This lesson will investigate the patterns involved with Input & Output charts. The young scholars will explore this concept through engaging, inquiry based activities. You will be able to meet the diverse needs of all your learners....