Function Notation

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TED Talk: Where do math symbols come from?- John David Walters

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This TED-Ed companion resource explores the origins and purpose of mathematical symbols, revealing how they function as a language designed to simplify and communicate complex ideas. Students learn where symbols like the equals sign, plus sign, exponents, and sigma notation came from and why mathematicians rely on symbolic shorthand. The resource includes 20 discussion questions, a structured debate with clearly labeled positions, and two essay-writing options: a fully expanded, evidence-bas

9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education

Applied Math, Basic Operations, Other (Math)

Investigation on determining domain and range

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Rebecca Horn

Students use the example of filling up their gas tank and create an equation to represent that function. Within the investigation students will also work on function notation, ordered pairs, real numbers, rational numbers, domain and practical domain and range. At the end of the investigation students will use their graphing calculator to generate values and then plot them on graph paper.

9th - 12th

Algebra, Applied Math, Other (Math)

CCSS

HSA-CED.A.1

, HSF-IF.A.1

Functions and Transformations - AS Level - PBL

Created by

Riyanto Dwihatma

A set of problems related to Functions and Transformations, particularly for As level mathematics. Self-made problems by considering Low Floor, High Ceiling concept to jump-start discussions to introduce a topic. This could be used to teach: Concept of notationMapping, relation, functionGraph of a functionFunction as a connection to algebra and sequenceInverse function - visualTransformations of functionsBest used prior to introducing any method or mathematical concepts to students. Let the stud

10th - 11th

Applied Math, Math, Math Test Prep