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Easy Worksheet: Transforming Parent Functions
In this transforming parent functions instructional activity, students solve 4 multiple choice problems. Students describe the transformation of the power and logarithmic parent functions.
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Trig Transformations
Learners investigate trigonometric function. In this Algebra II lesson, students explore functional notation and transformational graphing of trigonometric functions.Â
EngageNY
Correspondence and Transformations
Looking for a strategy to organize the information related to transformations? The materials ask pupils to identify a sequence of rigid transformations, identify corresponding angles and sides, and write a congruence statement. They...
Curated OER
Exploring Transformations
Young scholars explore what happens when geometric figures are transformed on the coordinate plane. They work in pairs, moving geometric shapes in the plane, and formalize their rules as functions.
Curated OER
Matchstick Math: Using Manipulatives to Model Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Functions
Playing with matches (unlit, of course) becomes an engaging learning experience in this fun instructional unit. Teach pupils how to apply properties of exponential functions to solve problems. They differentiate between quadratic and...
Scholastic
Study Jams! Transformations
Flip, spin, and shift with this vocabulary-rich video on transformations. Learners watch different movements and see how to move an object without affecting its size. The video follows with a multiple choice assessment that...
Curated OER
Transformations with Functions
In this transformations instructional activity, students solve and graph 8 different problems related to various forms of functions. First, they write the equation for the graph of a function given. Then, students describe the...
Concord Consortium
Transformations Resource
Transform your lesson for transforming functions. Scholars transform linear, quadratic, exponential, rational, and trigonometric expressions. They write their expressions to fit specific forms and identify the values of the resulting...
Mathematics Vision Project
More Functions, More Features
Learners tackle a wide range of intimidating topics in this comprehensive unit that spans piecewise functions, absolute value of functions, and inverse functions (among other topics). Investigative group work alternates with more...
Shodor Education Foundation
Linear Function Machine
What goes in must come out! Learners play with a function machine to determine the correct function. They enter input values and watch as the machine produces the output.
Curated OER
Exponential Functions
With this two-page resource, learners evaluate and graph exponential functions. There are 48 questions using logs and exponents as the parent function.
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Exploring Quadratic Data : Transformation Graphing
High schoolers analyze the vertex form of a parabola and find an approximate fit of a model. They explain the quadratic parabola function and its properties by developing quadratic models. They use translation and dilation to change the...
Curated OER
Transformations in the Coordinate Plane
Your learners connect the new concepts of transformations in the coordinate plane to their previous knowledge using the solid vocabulary development in this unit. Like a foreign language, mathematics has its own set of vocabulary terms...
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Transformations: Dilating Functions
Learners dilate functions using transformation. For this algebra lesson, students complete vertical dilation, stretch and shrink. They perform reflection across the x and y axis.
Shodor Education Foundation
Function Flyer
Fly through graphing functions with the Function Flyer. Young mathematicians use an interactive to graph different types of functions. A set of exploration questions has users investigate patterns in functions.
Shodor Education Foundation
Function Machine
Machines can be so helpful sometimes. A simple interactive has learners enter input values for a function machine and observe output values. These values help determine a function that represents the input-output relationship in the...
Curated OER
Transformations and Exponential Functions
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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Exploring Quadratic Data with Transformation Graphing
Using a data collection device to collect data regarding a bouncing ball, young scholars use various features on graphing calculators to experiment with the parameters of the vertex form of the parabola and their effect on the shape of...
Shodor Education Foundation
Polar Coordinates
Polar opposites might not work together—but polar coordinates do! The interactive provides learners the opportunity to graph trigonometric and algebraic functions using polar coordinates. The program takes either individual data points...
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Graph Transforms
In this graph transforms worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 15 various types of problems. First, they evaluate each function and sketch the graph. Then, 10th graders determine why two transformation illustrated are identical for...
Desmos
Desmos Graphing Calculator
They say a graph is worth a thousand points. The interactive allows users to graph a wide variety of functions and equations. Using the included keyboard or typing directly into the list, learners determine the graph of a function....
Mt. San Antonio Collage
Graphing Trigonometric Functions
Double win with a comprehensive worksheet and an excellent worked out answer key. The worksheet itself is twelve pages and begins with the simple sine and cosine graphs, then, develops into the reciprocal trig functions.Â
Concord Consortium
Transformations-Diagnostic
Change the way you teach about rewriting expressions. A diagnostic task asks learners to transform expressions in different ways. Given two linear expressions and two quadratic expressions, they rewrite them into the indicated forms.
Curated OER
Functions Made Easy
Young scholars explore concept of functions as relationships, as machines, as equations, and as graphs.