Classroom Idea: Problem Situations Symbolically - SAS

Classroom Idea: Problem Situations Symbolically

Grade Levels

10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade, 9th Grade

Course, Subject

Mathematics

Related Academic Standards

CC.2.2.HS.C.1 CC.2.2.HS.C.1

Use the concept and notation of functions to interpret and apply them in terms of their context.

CC.2.2.HS.C.2 CC.2.2.HS.C.2

Graph and analyze functions and use their properties to make connections between the different representations.

CC.2.2.HS.C.3 CC.2.2.HS.C.3

Write functions or sequences that model relationships between two quantities.

CC.2.2.HS.C.4 CC.2.2.HS.C.4

Interpret the effects transformations have on functions and find the inverses of functions.

CC.2.2.HS.C.5 CC.2.2.HS.C.5

Construct and compare linear, quadratic and exponential models to solve problems.

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Authors

Mathematics Resource Guide with Core Curriculum Writing Team

Note

This "classroom idea" is provided to illustrate examples of each performance indicator. Teachers should feel free to use it or adapt it if they so desire. Some of the ideas exemplify more than one performance indicator and/or incorporate topics in science and technology. In those instances, the appropriate performance indicators will be identified.

Description

Draw the graph y = 48/x (x ≠ 0). Make a table, using some integral values of x from x = -16 to x = 16.
Identify the graph.

Source

Mathematics Resource Guide with Core Curriculum Writing Team. “Classroom Ideas.” Mathematics Resource Guide with Core Curriculum, New York State Department of Education, 154.