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LESSON 1 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Consider the quadratic function () = 2. Fill out the table below for the inputs and graph the
function on the axes provided.
y

(, )

-3
-2
x

-1
0
1
2

Based on the table and/or graph above, evaluate each of the following:
a. Maximum Value: _________________
b. Minumum Value:_________________
c. Interval over which the function is increasing: _____________________________
d. Interval over which the function is decreasing:_____________________________
e. In your own words explain how to find the interval of where the function is increasing:
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2 + 6, < 0
2. Consider the function given by the formula () = {
6 , 0
a. Evaluate each of the following:
(4) =

(3) =

(0) =

b. Fill out the table below for the inputs given. Keep in mind which formula you are using.

-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3

(, )

Rule/Calculation

c. Graph = () on the axes below

d. Based off of graph, evaluate each of the following:

Maximum Value: _________________
Minumum Value:_________________
Interval over which the function is increasing:

_____________________________

Interval over which the function is decreasing:

_____________________________

+ 3, 1
3. Consider the piecewise linear function given by the equation () = {
6 2, > 1
a. Create a table of values for this function below over the interval 4 4. Then create a
graph on the large poster graph paper provided.

Rule/Calculation

(, )

-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4

b. State the zeroes of the function

c. State the functions y-intercept.

d. Give the interval over which the function is increasing. Give the interval of which it is
decreasing.
Increasing:

__________________

Decreasing:

__________________

e. Give the coordinates of the one turning point and classify is as either a relative maximum or
relative minimum. Explain how you know.

f.

State the interval over which the function is positive. How can you tell this quickly from the
graph?

LESSON 2 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Domain:

____________________________________

Range:

____________________________________

Domain:

____________________________________

Range:

____________________________________

In your own words, explain how to find the domain and range:
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Differentiated foldable:

LESSON 3 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

STATION 1
Which one of the following relations is a function, A, B, or C?
Explain your reasoning.
A
Input

B
Output

C
y

-3
-7
0
3
2
1
5

-3

-1

-3

-5

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STATION 2
Using the graph, evaluate each of the following:

1. Identify 2 x-values that are in the domain of the function

2. Identify 2 y-values that are in the range of the function
3. Identify one x-value that is NOT in the domain of the function
4. Identify one y-value that is NOT in the range of the function
5. State the domain of the function
6. State the range of the function

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STATION 3
Given the piecewise function

( ) = {

3 + 9 1
5
> 1

1. Create a table for the function over the interval 4 < < 6.
2. Graph the function over the given interval.
3. Over what interval is the function increasing?
4. Over what interval is the function decreasing?
5. State the range of the function.