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Transformational Graphing in the Real World: Air Traffic Control Unit PlanTransformational Graphing in the Real World: Air Traffic Control Unit Plan
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Radford University
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9th - 12th
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Transformational Graphing in the Real World: Air Traffic Control

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You're cleared to learn about absolute value functions. An interesting lesson has scholars investigate transformations of the graphs of absolute value functions. They look at air traffic control as an application of the concept.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

transformations, translations, absolute value functions

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Have the class brainstorm different applications of absolute value functions

Classroom Considerations

  • Prior experience with absolute value functions is necessary
  • Activity requires graph paper and/or graphing calculators

Pros

  • Gives a pacing guide to keep the lesson on track
  • Provides student worksheets to help cement understanding

Cons

  • None

Common Core

HSF-BF.B.3

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