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Graphing Piecewise Functions Lesson PlanGraphing Piecewise Functions Lesson Plan
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West Contra Costa Unified School District
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8th - 10th
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Math
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Duration
1 hr
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Graphing Piecewise Functions

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Step up to learn about step functions. The lesson, designed for high schoolers, first covers piecewise functions and how to draw their graphs. It then introduces step functions, including the greatest integer (floor) and ceiling functions.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

piecewise functions, step functions, graphing functions

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the resource to introduce piecewise functions

Classroom Considerations

  • While the resource presents three different methods, they are really not necessary
  • Learners should have familiarity graphing different types of functions (linear, quadratic, etc.)

Pros

  • Includes blank coordinate planes
  • Warm-up questions review the skills needed in lesson

Cons

  • Contains too few practice problems

Common Core

HSF-IF.C.7.b

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