Identifying Functions

8th GradeMath15 min

Learning Objective

I can identify functions from graphs, tables, and other representations.

Lesson Flow

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7 min

GED Math – Determine Functions!

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Guided Notes

5 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • In a function, each input (x-value) should produce only one output (y-value), like a vending machine that dispenses the same item each time you press the same button.

  • If a vertical line drawn on a graph intersects the graph at more than one point, then the graph does not represent a function.

  • To keep a table a function, if an x-value repeats, it must have the same y-value.

Practice

10 min

3 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Which of the following tables represents a function? Explain why. A) {(-1, 2), (0, 5), (1, 2), (2, 8)} B) {(3, 4), (3, 5), (6, 7), (8, 9)} C) {(1, 5), (2, 6), (3, 7), (1, 8)}

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