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Calculus AB/BC - Exploring Types of Discontinuities

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Continue one's studies by studying discontinuities. The 11th of 18 lessons in Unit 1 - Limits and Continuity first describes the different types of discontinuities. By watching a video, pupils learn to algebraically determine the locations of any removable discontinuities (holes) and nonremovable discontinuities in the form of vertical asymptotes for rational functions.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Pause the video at appropriate times to have viewers work on the problems before the narrator discloses the answers
Classroom Considerations
  • Familiarity with continuity is beneficial
  • Learners should be familiar with the behavior of both rational and trigonometric functions
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Thoroughly explains each step of the process
  • Provides answer keys for instructors
Cons
  • None