Houston Area Calculus Teachers
Polynomial Graphing
Your AP Calculus learners probably have their ID numbers memorized, but have they tried graphing them? Pique your pupils' interest by asking each to create a unique polynomial function based on their ID numbers, and then analyze the...
Curated OER
Algebra 2 Desmos Graphing Project
Encourage class members to get creative with functions. Pairs write their names and draw pictures using a graphing application with a collaborative graphic project. The resource provides the requirements for the project, as well as a...
Illustrative Mathematics
Transforming the graph of a function
This activity guides learners through an exploration of common transformations of the graph of a function. Given the graph of a function f(x), students generate the graphs of f(x + c), f(x) + c, and cf(x) for...
Illustrative Mathematics
Identifying Graphs of Functions
Match the graph with its function in an exercise that focuses on variations of the graph of y = e^x. Learners are given four graphs on the same set of axes and four functions, all involving e^x. The task is to match each...
Illustrative Mathematics
Points on a Graph
Learners practice using their knowledge of how to interpret a function and use function notation. The activity includes two questions. Given an input of a function and its output, the first question asks learners to write the ordered...
Barnstable Public Schools
Math Relay Races
A plethora of activities make up a cross curricular choice page filled with math games—relay races, dice, and crossword puzzles—a survey challenge equipped with data organization, graphing, a quicksand recipe, Hula-Hoop activity to...
Curated OER
Your Father
Your learners will explore the idea that not all functions have real numbers as domain and range values as seen in this real-life context. Secondly, the characteristics required for a function to have an inverse are explored including...
Saxon
Plotting Functions
Youngsters use a graphing calculator to assist in creating a function table. They graph the function on a coordinate plane. They explore the relationship between the domain and range in the graph. This four-page worksheet contains two...
It's About Time
Volcanic Hazards: Airborne Debris
Pupils interpret maps and graph data related to volcanic ash. Then they analyze the importance of wind speed and the dangers of the ash to both life, air temperature, and technology.
Illustrative Mathematics
Exponentials and Logarithms II
Learners are given a logarithmic function and its inverse exponential function. The task, which is to graph both compositions of the two functions, uses the inverse nature of exponents and logarithms to generalize about the properties of...
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
Tale of the Tape
How can baseball and skeet-shooting be modeled mathematically? Sports lovers and young mathematicians learn how to use quadratic equations and systems of equations to model the flight paths of various objects.
Curated OER
Integer Solutions to Inequality
When is the last time you assigned your students only one problem? This seemly simple problem requires learners think like a mathematician and reason about how to solve this compound inequality in one variable. More than just using...
Cool Math
Coolmath: Functions Domain and Range
This algebra lesson explains to find the domain and range of a function by looking at the graph.
Free Math Help
Free Math Help: Domain and Range
The Algebra session investigates domain and range. Students learn about the concept through definitions and sample exercises with graphs.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Functions and Graphs
The system created by Rene Descartes (1596-1650 CE) is explored in depth, covering topics such as definitions, notation, evaluating, domain and range, graphing and more. Interactive examples and demonstrations are enhanced using Live...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Domain and Range of Graphs
This activity will allow the students to determine the domain and range of many different graphs presented to them through TI-Navigator using the activity center.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Graphing the Rational Function F(x) = |X|
This LearningCheck document can be used as a self-discovery lesson. The student can explore the domain and range along with the transformations.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Graphing the Rational Function F(x)=1/x
This is designed for Algebra 2 students to help them develop an understanding of transformations, asymptotes, domain and range.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Graphs of Basic Trigonometric Functions
The trigonometry tutorial explores the graphs of the basic trigonometric functions. The interactive tutorial investigates the range, domain, and asymptotes of the functions. The activity has several examples with detailed solutions.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Domain and Range of a Function
The definitions of domain and range are given in this lesson. Then use the examples to practice determining domain and range of several functions. Real-world applications are provided to enhance the concept.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Domain and Range
This StudyCard stack uses real-world contexts to teach the concepts of independent and dependent variables, and then domain and range. It includes practical examples at the end.
Curated OER
Zona Land: Definition of a Rational Function
A thorough introduction to rational functions, covering domain, range, graphs, intercepts, and end behavior.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Algebra Resources
Purplemath contains about 40 different lessons on various algebra topics. The lessons are divided into five different sections: preliminary topics, beginning algebra, intermediate algebra, advanced algebra, and word problems. The lessons...