How are functions related to chicken nuggets? A video teaches the concept of a function using the idea of a nugget-making machine as an analogy for a function machine. Learners determine if a relation is a function from an equation and a graph, determine the domain and range of different types of functions, and evaluate expressions. 

Concepts

domain, range, evaluating expressions, functions

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Assign the video as homework and use class time to practice
• View the video in class, and stop it in various places to practice content with pupils

Classroom Considerations

• Requires Internet access to view the video
• The second in a series of nine lessons

Pros

• Provides various resources including a video, information in print, a problem set, and an answer key

Cons

• Video and problem set do not contain practice with domain and range, which is presented in the print materials

Common Core

8.F.A.1