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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Functions 1

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Scholars learn what it means for a relation to be a function and see various representations of functions. After learning the definition, they participate in a card sorting activity classifying relations as functions or not.
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Lesson Plan
02 x 02 Worksheets

Inverse Functions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Young mathematicians look for patterns in inverse functions as they relate to the original functions. The comprehensive lesson emphasizes vocabulary throughout as well as algebraic and graphical characteristics of the inverse functions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Algebra—Quadratic Equations and Functions

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students use given information on wind speed with the quadratic formula to determine the pressure of the wind on a building. In this quadratic equations lesson, students compute the pressure of the wind from two data tables. They graph...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Connections Involving Linear And Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students determine the range of the function. Then they graph the functions while finding the coordinates on the plane.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Graphs of Functions

For Students 9th - 11th
In this graphs of functions worksheet, students identify the vertex, the x and y intercept and graph a quadratic function. This one-page worksheet contains 1 multi-step problem.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Parabolas

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learn how to evaluate the derivatives of polynomials.  Mathematicians find the derivative of a quadratic function and determine the value at a given value.  Learners compare the slope of the secant line through two points with the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Transformations and Exponential Functions

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders study graphing exponential functions. In this transformations lesson, 10th graders apply inquiry to determine how changes to a parent function affect its graph. Students analyze transformed graphs and generate the function...
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Assessment
Mt. San Antonio Collage

Quiz 1: Types of Functions

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Sometimes the best things are already done for you! Here is a six-problem quiz that has a variety of problems ranging from solving quadratic equations to interpreting a function. The piece-de-resistance is the worked out answer key in...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Quadratic Function Graph

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Learnerss engage in a study of quadratic functions and how the coefficient of x^2 has on the graph of it. They study the quadratic function for review with the help of index cards. The lesson includes a resource link to align the it with...
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Curated OER

Activity 11: Family of Functions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate linear, quadratic, and absolute value functions.  In this Algebra II instructional activity, students observe and describe family traits that exist among functions as they use technology to graph several functions on...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Modeling a Context from Data (part 2)

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Forgive me, I regress. Building upon previous modeling activities, the class examines models using the regression function on a graphing calculator. They use the modeling process to interpret the context and to make predictions based...
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Assessment
Concord Consortium

Losing Track

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Don't lose the chance to use the task. Given three diagrams of curved pieces of wires, young mathematicians must explain whether it's possible to conclusively match the wires as representing cubic, exponential, or quadratic functions....
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Graphs and Equations

For Students 10th - 12th
In this graphs and equations worksheet, students solve and complete 5 various types of problems. First, they complete a table of values for a given quadratic function. Then, students use the graph to find an estimate for the solutions of...
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Activity
Fall River Schools

Parabolas Are All Around Us

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Moving parabolas off of graph paper and into the real world is the task at hand in this detailed poster project. First, learners perform a cumulative activity identifying many characteristics of an assigned quadratic equation. Next, they...
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Assessment
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Illustrative Mathematics

Running Time

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Ever wonder why that computer image takes so long to load? Well, math is involved and provides the algorithms needed to compute the measure in nanoseconds. Young mathematicians plug the image measures into the formulas and compare the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson Plan 1: Up, Down, Right, Left - Function Families

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students work in small groups to draw the trajectory of several scenarios. They label parts of the resulting parabola (vertex, axis of symmetry). Students complete four stations to explore quadratic functions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Graphs of Functions

For Students 11th
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders calculate the domain, range, asymptote and intercepts of a quadratic function. They sketch the graph and identify the transformation. There are 4 questions in this worksheet.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Two Investigations of Cubic Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Through learning about cubic functions, students graph cubic functions on their calculator.  Students determine the local maximum and minimum points and the tangent line from the x-intercept to a point on the cubic function.  Students...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Discovering Different Types of Functions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Graph polynomials and identify the end behavior of each polynomial function. The class differentiates between linear, quadratic, and other polynomial equations.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Off to College

For Teachers 9th - 11th
High schoolers investigate linear, quadratic and exponential equations using the TI calculator. They identify relation and functions using ordered pairs, graph the data, analyze the data, and relate it to real-world situations.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Solving Quadratic Equations by Graphing

For Students 9th - 11th
In this quadratic equation worksheet, learners solve quadratic equations by graphing on a coordinate plane. Given the roots and maximum or minimum points, students graph a quadratic equation. This one-page worksheet contains five problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Quadratic Equations with the CBL 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners practice generating parabolas with a motion sensor while determining the vertex form of the equation. They compare it to the regression equation from the calculator onto a data mate software. Each student completes several...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Standard Form of Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students factor quadratic equations. For this algebra lesson, students identify the factors and use them to graph the parabola. They find the parameters and vertex of each graph.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Quadratic Equations

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve quadratic functions through factoring and graphing. They solve for the area of a rectangular area. There are 20 questions.