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Mathn stuff.com: Vertical Line Test HandoutMathn stuff.com: Vertical Line Test Handout
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9th - 10th
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Mathn stuff.com: Vertical Line Test

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Defines the vertical line test and provides a diagram showing graphs which pass and fail the test. Also provides several links for further information.

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vertical line test

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defining functions, identifying functions, line test, vertical line math, vertical math, vertical line

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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