In this lesson plan, students will explore ways that mathematics are used in basketball. Students will explore the concept of a function and will learn to use function notation. Students will recognize, describe, and represent quadratic...

Site offers a definition of a function. This definition may be difficult to grasp if you are not familiar with the mathematical language, however if you carefully read the definition, examples, and go to related links for unfamiliar...

Detailed math tutorial features notes and examples that take a look at graphing functions including several examples of graphing piecewise functions.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Here you'll learn how to find the domain and range of inverse trigonometric functions by utilizing the reflection principle.

An exponential function is a nonlinear function that has the form of y=a*b^x, where a != 0, b > 0. An exponential function with a > 0 and b > 1, like the one above, represents an exponential growth and the graph of an...

Given a real-world situation that can be modeled by a linear function or a graph of a linear function, the student will determine and represent the reasonable domain and range of the linear function using inequalities.

Given two basic functions that model a real-world situation, combine them using the appropriate arithmetic operation in order to model a more complex situation. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try...

Offers a straightforward introduction to graphing rational functions. Includes an example.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Graphing logarithmic functions using transformations. Identifying log functions as the inverses of exponential functions. Students examine guided notes, review...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students learn to write a function rule from a table of values and represent real-world situations with a function. Students examine guided notes, review guided...

In this section we will discuss exponential functions. We will cover the basic definition of an exponential function, the natural exponential function, i.e. e^x, as well as the properties and graphs of exponential functions

A tutorial on quadratics presents topics including: factoring and solving quadratics, graphing quadratic functions, using completing the square and the quadratic formula to solve functions, the discriminant and conjugates. Plenty of...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A review of the three major methods of solving quadratic functions for "x" intercepts.

Learn about continuity with this helpful reference tool. Provides a detailed definition and examples that enhance further explanation. Includes links to related topics.

Explanations and examples of composing functions with functions.

This site provides an explanation of the end behavior of functions. Covers end behavior as it relates to function models, rules, polynomials, asymptote, functions, and graphs.

MathWorld.com shows many types of discrete math graphs and provides links to related topics.

This task assumes an understanding of the relationship between functions and equations. Students try to solve equations in order to find the inverse of a function given in equation form: when no such solution is possible, then the...

Learn about Range of Function with this reference guide. Detailed explanations and examples are given.

In this task, students interact with a Desmos app by moving sliders and making observations about features of the graphs and the structures of the expressions of the functions. Aligns with F-IF.C.7.d.

In this task, students investigate the relationship between linear equations and linear functions. Aligns with F-LE.A.2.

The purpose of the task is to explicitly identify a common error made by many students in function notation, when they make use of the "identity" f(x + h) = f(x) + f(h). Aligns with F-IF.A.2.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Graphing functions with the input variable in the exponent (exponential functions) using transformations and technology. Students examine guided notes, review guided...

The interactive tutorial examines periodic functions. Learners use the applet to manipulate the shape, period, and shift of periodic functions.