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Lesson 3: Using Function Notation

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teaches Common Core State Standards MP1 http://corestandards.org/Math/Practice/MP1
teaches Common Core State Standards MP6 http://corestandards.org/Math/Practice/MP6
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In this lesson, students practice using function notation by relating it to their previous understanding of graphs. In the associated Algebra 1 lesson, students go into more depth interpreting function notation in situations. Students are supported by focusing mostly on points in this lesson so that a deeper understanding of the situation can be achieved in the Algebra 1 lesson.

Students must make sense of the problem and persevere in solving it (MP1) when they draw a graph of a function that has specific properties. Attending to precision (MP6) is also important when interpreting function notation as points on a graph.

Lesson overview

  • 3.1 Warm-up: Which One Doesn’t Belong: Function Notation (10 minutes)
  • 3.2 Activity: Points into Function Notation and Back (10 minutes)
  • 3.3 Activity: A Graph with Properties (20 minutes)

Learning goals:

  • Convert input/output pairs in function notation into coordinate pairs and back.
  • Draw a graph of a function with given parameters presented in function notation.

Learning goals (student facing):

  • Let’s use function notation to talk about points.

Standards:

  • This lesson builds towards the standards: CCSS.HSF-IF.A.2MS.F-IF.2CCSS.HSF-IF.B.4MS.F-IF.4MO.A1.IF.A.2MO.A1.IF.B.3

 

 

 

 

 

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