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Vocabulary
exponential functionslogarithmic functionsrational functionspolynomial functionspower functionstrigonometric functionsinverse trigonometric functionspiecewise defined functionsstep functionsgraph
Skills
  • graph (exponential functions) #dok2
  • graph (logarithmic functions) #dok2
  • graph (rational functions) #dok2
  • graph (polynomial functions) #dok2
  • graph (power functions) #dok2
  • graph (trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions) #dok2
  • graph (piecewise defined and step functions) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can produce graphs of exponential, logarithmic, rational, polynomial, power, trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, and piecewise defined functions. #dok2
  • I can differentiate between the graphs of various types of functions, including step functions. #dok2
  • I can identify features on function graphs such as intercepts, asymptotes, and intervals of increase or decrease. #dok2
Big Ideas
  • Different types of functions have distinct graphical behaviors and characteristics that can be represented visually.
  • Graphing multiple function families helps students recognize patterns and relationships among functions.
Essential Questions
  • How do you determine the graph of an unfamiliar function based on its algebraic form?
  • What characteristics distinguish the graph of a polynomial function from that of a rational or logarithmic function?
  • How can you use key features such as intercepts, asymptotes, or discontinuities to accurately graph a function?
  • Why might it be useful to compare graphs of different types of functions on the same coordinate plane?
  • In what real-world situations would it be important to identify or interpret the graph of a specific function type?