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Exploring Basic Functions: Teacher

The document provides instructions for exploring basic functions using a BASIC FUNCTIONS applet. It explains that the applet allows the user to select seven basic functions and manipulate the parameters A, H, and K to observe stretches, shrinks, and translations of the graphs. The user can choose a basic function from the VIEWS menu, then enter values for A, H, and K to see how each parameter affects the graph. The default values are A=1, H=0, and K=0. The document includes an example table for students to complete by manipulating different basic functions with the applet.

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Exploring Basic Functions: Teacher

The document provides instructions for exploring basic functions using a BASIC FUNCTIONS applet. It explains that the applet allows the user to select seven basic functions and manipulate the parameters A, H, and K to observe stretches, shrinks, and translations of the graphs. The user can choose a basic function from the VIEWS menu, then enter values for A, H, and K to see how each parameter affects the graph. The default values are A=1, H=0, and K=0. The document includes an example table for students to complete by manipulating different basic functions with the applet.

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Exploring Basic Functions For the

Teacher

Objectives:
Using the BASIC FUNCTIONS aplet, the student will be able to explore stretches,
shrinks, and translations of seven basic graphs.

Functionality:

When the student selects START , the


BASIC FUNCTIONS NOTE will be displayed.

The student should then press VIEWS will to choose a


basic function to be explored, to enter a value for A, H or
K to see each parameter’s effect on the basic graphs.
The basic function is in the form
∗ f(x - H) + K.
f(x) = A∗

Basic f(x) allows the student to choose one of seven


basic functions:
√ x, y=1/x, y=1/x 2.
y=x, y=x2, y=x3, y=|x|, y=√

When one of the basic graphs is chosen, the dotted plot


of the curve appears on a blank screen and then is
plotted on the axes. Return to VIEWS to input values for
A, H or K.

Selecting Enter A , Enter H , or Enter K will display


the equation of the current function and prompt the
student for a value.

After entering OK , the function and its changes are


plotted with the expression for the “new” function
displayed on the screen.
Exploring Basic Functions For the Teacher --
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Until you Reset A,H,K , or choose a different basic


function, the changes continue to be updated as seen in
the example to the right. The default values are
A = 1, H = 0 and K = 0.

Additional Exploration:
Find the domain and/or range for a function using the Numeric view. Using the
Function aplet, have students enter a function in F1(X). Use the up and down
arrows in the numeric view to analyze the defined x and y values:
Find the domain and range of y = x + 2 + 1.

Ideas can be applied to:


Algebra II, Precalculus, Advanced Algebra, Calculus

Programs associated with this aplet:


.BF.S, .BF.R, .BF.K, .BF.H, .BF.A, .BF.C, .BF.SV
Basic Functions Name_____________________________
A f(x - H) + K Date _____________________________

Directions: Choose the BASIC FUNCTIONS aplet. Press START . Once you have
read the note, press VIEWS to make your next choice. Complete the table with the
information you obtain from each given function.
Function Basic f(x) A H K Translation Sketch
1.
f ( x) = x + 2 − 1

2.
1
f ( x) = ( x − 3) 2 + 2
2

3.
2
f ( x) = −3
x−1

4.
−2
f ( x) = +1
x +1
2

5.
1
f ( x) = (x + 4 )2 − 3
5

6.
f ( x) = −3| x + 2|−1

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