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Transforming Rational Functions Lesson PlanTransforming Rational Functions Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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Grade
11th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
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Collaborative Learning
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Technology
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Year
2015
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Language
English, Arabic
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Transforming Rational Functions

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Move all rational functions—well, maybe. Learners investigate the graphs of the reciprocals of power functions to determine a pattern between the graph and the power. Pupils graph rational functions where transformations are clearly visible by using the transformations of the parent function. By writing rational functions into equivalent functions, scholars determine whether they can be graphed using the same transformations. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

graphing rational functions, rational functions, transformations, parent functions

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Set up a graphing software application with several functions that allow for a slider to change values of transformational parameters

Classroom Considerations

  • Expects that students understand horizontal and vertical asymptotes and intercepts
  • Individuals should be comfortable with transformations of the graphs of functions
  • Part 15 of a 23-segment Pre-calculus unit

Pros

  • Provides lesson closing questions with anticipated answers
  • Includes detailed graphs as sample solutions

Cons

  • None

Common Core

MP7 MP8 HSF-IF.C.7.d

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