This task assumes students have an understanding of the relationship between functions and equations. Using this knowledge, the students are prompted to try to solve equations in order to find the inverse of a function given in equation form: when no such solution is possible, this means that the function does not have an inverse.

The purpose of this task is to investigate the meaning of the definition of function in a real-world context where the question of whether there is more than one output for a given input arises naturally. In more advanced courses this task could be used to investigate the question of whether a function has an inverse.

This supplemental resource provides problems and activities related to Patterns, Relationships and Functions in Middle School Mathematics.

This task requires students to use functions to calculate how to best benefit from a pizza promotion.

This task is designed to get at a common student confusion between the independent and dependent variables. This confusion often arises in situations like (b), where students are asked to solve an equation involving a function, and confuse that operation with evaluating the function.

The purpose of this lesson is for students to discover the connection between the algebraic and the graphical structure of polynomial functions. This lesson leads to students being able to sketch a graph by identifying the end behavior, intercepts, and multiplicities from a given polynomial equation. It also leads to students being able to write a possible equation by determining the sign of the leading coefficient, minimum possible degree, x-intercepts and y-intercept from a given polynomial graph. 

In this task students construct and compare linear and exponential functions and find where the two functions intersect. One purpose of this task is to demonstrate that exponential functions grow faster than linear functions even if the linear function has a higher initial value and even if we increase the slope of the line. This task could be used as an introduction to this idea.

In this lesson, through various examples and activities, exponential growth and polynomial growth are compared to develop an insight about how quickly the number can grow or decay in exponentials. A basic knowledge of scientific notation, plotting graphs and finding intersection of two functions is assumed.

This OER course using a new textbook is based a section of MAT103 Pre-Calculus. It is a preparatory course for Calculus. It builds upon the intermediate level of Algebra and makes intensive use of technology to conceptualize functions and methods of function manipulation with emphasis on quantitative change. All course content written by Fahmil Shah. Added to OER Commons by Victoria Vidal.

This is a project that generally follows the PBL framework that can be used to help students master the concept of qudratics in their study of intermediate algebra. Specifically, it was designed to help students master the concept of quadratic functions, equations, and inequalities, including the parts of both standard & vertex equations, as well as how to identify the domain & range of a quadratic function; how to apply quadratics as the square of binomials; how to make decisions about a specific quadratic problem or application relative to the significance of the vertex and roots; and how to transform a quadratic by manipulating its parent equation. Note that the project was designed and delivered per the North Carolina Math 2 curriculum and it can be customized to meet your own specific curriculum needs and resources.

In this task students are asked to analyze a function and its inverse when the function is given as a table of values. In addition to finding values of the inverse function from the table, they also have to explain why the given function is invertible.

This task requires interpreting a function in a non-standard context. While the domain and range of this function are both numbers, the way in which the function is determined is not via a formula but by a (pre-determined) sequence of coin flips. In addition, the task provides an opportunity to compute some probabilities in a discrete situation.

The task is better suited for instruction than for assessment as it provides students with a non standard setting in which to interpret the meaning of functions. Students should carry out the process of flipping a coin and modeling this Random Walk in order to develop a sense of the process before analyzing it mathematically.

In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad learns how to read a thermometer as they try to keep their chocolate sculpture from melting.

This Remote Learning Plan was created by Elizabeth Hock in collaboration with Craig Hicks and Tyler Cronin as part of the 2020 ESU-NDE Remote Learning Plan Project. Educators worked with coaches to create Remote Learning Plans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The attached Remote Learning Plan is designed for 9-12 mathematics students. Students will describe the domain and range of functions and use domain and range to create possible graphs of functions. This Remote Learning Plan addresses the following NDE Standard: MA 11.2.1.d Identify domain and range of functions represented in either algebraic or graphical form.It is expected that this Remote Learning Plan will take students 50 minutes to complete. Here is the direct link to the Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1aidqqyXpJ_hOISMjn_qOTXoSu8Px_OrSxZ-iCp27pcQ/view

This Remote Learning Plan was created by Elizabeth Hock in collaboration with Craig Hicks and Tyler Cronin as part of the 2020 ESU-NDE Remote Learning Plan Project. Educators worked with coaches to create Remote Learning Plans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The attached Remote Learning Plan is designed for 9-12 mathematics students. Students will use technology to graph and describe functions. This Remote Learning Plan addresses the following NDE Standard: MA 11.2.1 Algebraic Relationships: Students will demonstrate, represent, and show relationships with functions. It is expected that this Remote Learning Plan will take students 100 minutes to complete. Here is the direct link to the Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1DsoE018GEbWmtkv2GaeH6WCvdnx_LpxfQ7t0xxnbBtU/view

This Remote Learning Plan was created by Elizabeth Hock in collaboration with Craig Hicks and Tyler Cronin as part of the 2020 ESU-NDE Remote Learning Plan Project. Educators worked with coaches to create Remote Learning Plans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The attached Remote Learning Plan is designed for 9-12 mathematics students.Students will find points of intersection in many ways and learn to use the Table and Calculate tools on their graphing calculators. This Remote Learning Plan addresses the following NDE Standard:MA 11.2.2.h Analyze and solve systems of two linear equations and inequalities in two variables algebraically and graphically.It is expected that this Remote Learning Plan will take students 100 minutes to complete. Here is the direct link to the Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1I9Qx4kbsu31-WTxK4i-i7wTQIbkTY9jEhLstpwjokKc/view

This HyperDoc links to a presentation, video clips, and virtual graphs that can help students understand how to graph real-world applications of functions.

In this task students draw the graphs of two functions from verbal descriptions. Both functions describe the same situation but changing the viewpoint of the observer changes where the function has output value zero. This small twist forces the students to think carefully about the interpretation of the dependent variable.

The purpose of this task is to give students an opportunity to explore various aspects of exponential models (e.g., distinguishing between constant absolute growth and constant relative growth, solving equations using logarithms, applying compound interest formulas) in the context of a real world problem with ties to developing financial literacy skills.