Rachel Rebandt

Algebra 3 with Trig

Understanding By Design Unit Template
Title of Unit
Curriculum Area
Developed By

Functions and Their Graphs

Algebra 3 with Trig
Charis Aiello

Grade Level
Time Frame

12th
15 Days

Identify Desired Results (Stage 1)

Content Standards
Common Core Standards Addressed:
CCSS High School: Functions
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.A.1
Understand that a function from one set (called the domain) to another set (called the range) assigns to each element of
the domain exactly one element of the range. If f is a function and x is an element of its domain, then f(x) denotes the
output of f corresponding to the input x. The graph of f is the graph of the equation y = f(x).
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.A.2
Use function notation, evaluate functions for inputs in their domains, and interpret statements that use function notation in
terms of a context.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.B.4
For a function that models a relationship between two quantities, interpret key features of graphs and tables in terms of
the quantities, and sketch graphs showing key features given a verbal description of the relationship. Key features include:
intercepts; intervals where the function is increasing, decreasing, positive, or negative; relative maximums and minimums;
symmetries; end behavior; and periodicity.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.C.7
Graph functions expressed symbolically and show key features of the graph, by hand in simple cases and using technology
for more complicated cases.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.BF.B.4
Find inverse functions.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.BF.B.4.B
Verify by composition that one function is the inverse of another.
CCSS High School: Algebra
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.APR.B.3
Identify zeros of polynomials when suitable factorizations are available, and use the zeros to construct a rough graph of the
function defined by the polynomial.
Standards of Mathematical Practice Addressed:
CCSS.MATH.PRACTICE.MP1 Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

CCSS.MATH.PRACTICE.MP2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

CCSS.MATH.PRACTICE.MP3 Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
CCSS.MATH.PRACTICE.MP5 Use appropriate tools strategically.
CCSS.MATH.PRACTICE.MP6 Attend to precision.

Understandings
Overarching Understanding
Students will understand that a function is a relation that assigns to
each element x in the set A exactly one element y in the set of B.
Students will understand the difference quotient and how to substitute
numbers in to evaluate it.
Students will understand that increasing and decreasing function are
determined by the rate of change of the function.
Students will understand that even functions are symmetrical about the
y-axis and odd functions are symmetrical about the origin.
Students will understand how to transform graphs by shifting,
reflecting, and stretching a parent graph.
Students will understand how to combine functions and the sum,
difference, product, and quotient rules that go with combining.
Students will understand what an inverse function is and that inverses
are symmetric with the line y=x.
Related Misconceptions
Not understanding that evaluating a function at a given variable or
constant means substituting the number/variable in for the x term in
the whole equation.
Not understanding all parts of the difference quotient and only
evaluating for f(x+h).
Not understanding that the slope determines increasing and decreasing
functions, not where it lies on the graph (negative x/y value).
Not understanding symmetries with even and odd functions and
thinking that odd functions are symmetric about the x-axis since even
is symmetric about the y-axis.
Not understanding stretching/shrinking horizontally and how that
changes our x values.
Not understanding that

is equivalent to f(g(x)) and which

one gets plugged in to the other one.

Not understanding that not every function has an inverse when you
solve for it algebraically.

Essential Questions
Overarching
-What do we already know
about domain and when do
we have to be careful with
finding out domain?
-How can we use what we
already know about
functions?
-What are different ways we
can represent our functions?
-How can these concepts be
applied to everyday life?
-How would we expand this
and relate it to another
subject?

Topical
-When do we use functions?
-How is a function and its
inverse related?
-How can functions be
written as?
-What are the different ways
we can get a domain from a
function?
-How do we find an inverse
from a graph?

Objectives
Skills

Knowledge
Students will know

Students will be able to

Students will know what a function is and how to find the domain of a
function.
Students will know what the difference quotient is and how to evaluate
the difference quotient for any function.
Students will know how to find relative max or mins of a graph, where it
is increasing/decreasing and determine if a function is even, odd or
neither.
Students will know how to transform graphs based off of a parent
function using shifting, reflecting and stretching.
Students will know how to combine functions using combinations of
functions rules.
Students will know how to determine if a function has an inverse and
how to find the inverse if it has one.

Students will be able to identify a function and evaluate a

function at a given expression and find the domain of that
function.
Students will understand the difference quotient and be able
to apply it do different equations and functions given to
them.
Students will be able to identify the domain, range, and
increasing/decreasing parts of a function given an equation
or a graph.
Students will be able to identify the relative min/max of a
graph and determine if the function is even/odd/neither.
Students will be able to transform a parent function using
reflecting, stretching, and translating a function.
Students will combine functions using sum, difference,
product, and quotients of functions and find the domain of
the new function.
Students will be able to identify if a function has an inverse
both algebraically and graphically, and how to make a
function have an inverse by defining a domain.

Assessment Evidence (Stage 2)

Performance Task Description: Unit Test
Goal
Role
Audience
Situation
Product/Performance
Standards

The test is designed to help students show their understanding of the material in the topic. The students
will be able to demonstrate what they know and have learned and if they have met the goals set for
them in this unit.
End of unit test.
Ms. Aiello
The test will be given during the last day on the unit and will cover the main topics of the unit. Students
will be given the entire hour to use to take and finish their test. One student is allowed extra time (1.5 of
given) on the test and may use the extra time if needed.
Students will complete the test during the hour. For those students who did not finish during the hour
(and arent granted extra time through the school) will be given a zero for unanswered questions.

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.A.1
Understand that a function from one set (called the domain) to another set (called the range)
assigns to each element of the domain exactly one element of the range. If f is a function
and x is an element of its domain, then f(x) denotes the output of f corresponding to the

input x. The graph of f is the graph of the equation y = f(x).

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.A.2
Use function notation, evaluate functions for inputs in their domains, and interpret statements
that use function notation in terms of a context
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.C.7
Graph functions expressed symbolically and show key features of the graph, by hand in simple
cases and using technology for more complicated cases
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.BF.B.4
Find inverse functions.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.BF.B.4.B
Verify by composition that one function is the inverse of another

Other Evidence
Quizzes given throughout semester (See assessment activities)
Textbook Homework that will be checked in (See assessment activities)

Learning Plan (Stage 3)

Day in
Unit

Lesson Topic

1.2 Day 1
Functions

Students will be able to identify

a function and evaluate a
function at a given expression.

Students will understand what a

function is and will work with
different equations to determine
if it is a function or not.

Textbook: pg. 24-28 #9,29-41,4753

1.2 Day 2
Finding Domain

Students will understand

domains and how to find domains
with a set, radicals, and fractions.

Textbook: pg. 24-28 #55-71,75

1.2 Day 3
Evaluating a
Difference
Quotient

Students will understand the

difference quotient and be able
to apply it do different equations
and functions given to them.

Worksheet with evaluating a

difference quotient.

1.3 Day 1
Graphs of
Functions
Relative Max or
Min
1.3 Day 2

Students will be able to

determine when a function is
undefined in the real world and
find the domain so it is a
function.
Students will be able to
substitute variables and
numbers into a function and
solve for the difference quotient
for that function.
Students will be able to identify
the domain, range, and
increasing/decreasing parts of a
function given an equation or a
graph.
Students will be able to identify

Students will find the domain and

range of several problems (in
interval notation) and find where
the function is increasing and
decreasing.
Students will find relative

Textbook: pg. 37-40 #1-37

Lesson Learning
Objective

Description of how
lesson contributes to
unit-level objectives

Assessment activities

Textbook: pg. 37-40 #55,59-

Even Odd &

Piecewise
Functions
6

Review 1.2-1.3

Quiz 1.2-1.3

1.4
Shifting,
Reflecting and
Stretching
Graphs
1.5 Day 1
Combinations
of Functions
1.5 Day 2
Combinations
of Functions

9
10

11

1.6 Day 1
Inverse
Functions

12

1.6 Day 2
Inverse
Functions

13

Review Chapter

the relative min/max of a graph

and determine if the function is
even/odd/neither.
Students will demonstrate their
understanding of functions and
evaluating function on a review
worksheet and self-assess their
confusions and what they do and
dont understand.
Students will demonstrate their
understanding of function and
evaluating function on a written
quiz.
Students will be able to
transform a parent function
using reflecting, stretching, and
translating a function.
Students will combine functions
using sum, difference, product,
and quotients of functions.
Students will find the domain
and range of combined functions
by looking at the original
functions and the composition of
the functions.
Students will understand inverse
functions and be able to verify
that two functions are inverses
of each other.
Students will be able to identify
if a function has an inverse both
algebraically and graphically,
and how to make a function
have an inverse by defining a
domain.
Students will demonstrate their
understanding of functions
through written computation on

maximums or minimums of
equations and functions and
determine if a function is even,
odd, or neither both algebraically
and graphically.
Students will work on a review
worksheet covering all of the
topics in 1.2 and 1.3.

69,79,81

Students will take a quiz on 1.2

and 1.3 to be graded and
assessed.

Quiz

Students will find the parent

function of a given function and
determine if a reflection, stretch,
or shift has occurred.

Worksheet with transformations

Students will learn the operations

of combination functions and
apply them to functions.
Students will combine functions
and determine domain of each
function, and the combined
function.

Textbook: pg. 56-59 #5,1113,17,19,23,25

Students will find inverses by

switching the variables and
solving for one. They will also
verify that two functions are
inverses of each other.
Students will determine if a
function has an inverse by the
horizontal line test and by one-toone.

Textbook: pg. 67-70 #7-29

Students will work on a chapter

review that covers all of the
topics from 1.2-1.6.

Textbook: pg. 82-85 #33-49,5357,63,65,71-79,97,99,107-117,

125-129,135-139

Worksheet review of topics in 1.2

and 1.3.

Textbook: pg. 56-59 #41-47,5559,61-65a&b

Textbook: pg. 67-70 #37-47,5967, 71,73,111,113,127

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Practice Test

15

Test

a paper review and to selfassess what they do and dont

know.
Students will demonstrate their
understanding of functions
through written computation on
a paper review and to selfassess what they do and dont
know.
Students will demonstrate their
understanding of functions
through written computation on
a paper test.

Students will take a practice test

with similar questions to the ones
that have been asked in the
notes so far to determine what
they do and dont know and what
they need to study to do better.
Students will take a test that
covers all of the topics 1.2-1.6
from the chapter.

Review Worksheet covering

topics from the whole unit

Test