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A Library of Parent Functions PPTA Library of Parent Functions PPT
Publisher
University of Texas
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
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Duration
45 mins
Number of Slides
27
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
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A Library of Parent Functions

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Don't think this lesson is for Mom and Dad; parent functions are all for your high schoolers. Flip through a presentation with a focus slide on each type of graph and its characteristics. Some examples are included but the focus is on the graphs. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

parent functions, linear functions, quadratic functions, cubic functions, piecewise functions, domain, functions, square root functions, reciprocal functions, step functions

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Use as a notes guide for the lesson

Classroom Considerations

  • Doesn't include the exponential or logarithmic functions

Pros

  • Informative introduction to the graphs and features of each parent function

Cons

  • None

Common Core

HSF-IF.B.4 HSF-IF.B.5

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