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Didn’t We Already Learn That Pattern? Functions/Arithmetic Sequences

For Teachers 9th Standards
Just how many toothpicks does the pattern take? After watching a video of someone building a pattern with toothpicks, groups create methods to find the number of toothpicks needed to accomplish that task. Groups either use explicit...
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Discovering Relationships Between Side Length and Area

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Consider the relationship between side length and area as an input-output function. Scholars create input-output tables for the area of squares to determine an equation in the first installment of a three-part unit. Ditto for the area of...
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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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Zeros of a Quadratic Function

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Factor quadratic equations by teaching your young scholars how to identify the zeros of the quadratic function. They use the TI to see where the graph will intercept the coordinate plane.
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Function Composition

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students solve two functions at once. In this algebra lesson plan, students add, subtract, multiply and divide composition functions. They use the correct notation and substitution to get their answer.
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Characteristics of Exponential Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What can an upper grader do with an exponential function? They can solve and graph it, identify its important characteristic, and differentiate graphs based on shifts in graph bases that are greater or less than one. This 45 minute...
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Exponential Functions f(x) = abx

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students define exponential functions and graph the equation. In this algebra lesson plan, students discuss exponential growth and decay as they graph their functions. They differentiate between the base of growth and decay.
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Curated OER

Exploring Power Functions 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young mathematicians learn to write algebraic equations. They solve and graph different polynomial functions with different powers. They then graph radicals and identify the domain and range.
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Curated OER

Modeling Natural Disaster with Mathematical Functions

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate the functional relationship of different environmental phenomena. In this math lesson, 9th graders create models of various natural disasters. They use logarithmic and exponential functions to interpret...
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Graphing Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Pupils explore quadratic functions in this algebra lesson plan. They investigate transformation of quadratic functions using the TI calculator. They use the vertex form for this lesson plan.
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Quadratic Functions and Stopping Distance

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students solve quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students factor and graph quadratic functions. they use the properties of quadratics to calculate the distance.
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Asymptotes And Zeros of Rational Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Budding mathematicians graph polynomial functions and examine their zero and y-intercepts. They analyze how the zero and y-intercepts of the numerator and denominator affect the graph of a rational function. Several great additional...
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Curated OER

Graphing Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this math worksheet, students write 8 equations of the axis of symmetry and find the coordinates of each quadratic function. Students graph 4 of the equations and state if the vertex is maximum or minimum.
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Functions and the Vertical Line Test

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine functions and function notation. They use computer activities to discover how to graph functions, and conduct a vertical line test. Students describe spatial relationships using coordinate geometry.
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Introduction to Functions

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners explore functions, function rules, and data tables. They explore terms of linear functions. Students use computers to analyze the functions. Learners write short sentences to explain data tables and simple algebraic expressions.
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Relations and Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students differentiate between a relation and a function. In this algebra lesson plan, students identify a pair of coordinates as being a relation or a function. They analyze graphs for function as they solve word problems.
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Up, Down, Right, Left - Function Families

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore quadratic functions. In this function family worksheet, students examine the quadratic function and the family of functions. They identify the affects of the shape of the parabola and its position on the coordinate...
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Operations with Functions Including Composition

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain functions.  In this function lesson, students solve functions.  Groups of students develop strategies to perform operations with functions.  They write test questions using functions which include all operations...
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Graphing the Absolute Vaule Function

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners investigate the graph of the absolute value function and the relationship between the parameters of the equation and the graph of the function.
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Quadratic Function Investigations

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners perform investigation of quadratic functions while taking part in the solving of various types of problems. They explore the changes in the coefficients on the quadratic function to observe the patterns. The lesson plan includes...
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Graphing Rational Functions

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Learners complete an activity, included, of the information on asymptotes and intercepts. They also solve and complete eight questions on graphing rational functions, file included. Finally, pupils summarize vertical asymptotes,...
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Graphs of Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this quadratic function worksheet, young scholars solve and graph quadratic functions. Functions contain both positive and negative integers, fractions, and perfect squares. Graph paper is located below each equation. There are 36...
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Graphing Calculator Investigation - Second Degree Polynomial Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students solve quadratic functions. In this solving quadratic functions lesson, students determine the height of an object at a given time. Students determine the time at which an object hits the ground. Students answer questions...
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Function Problems

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
In this function worksheet, students use given functions to determine the rate at which people enter and exit an amusement park. They compute the number of dollars collected at a specified time and predict when the number of people in...

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