Introduction to Functions

This lesson is designed to introduce students to functions as rules and independent and dependent variables. The lesson provides links to discussions and activities that motivate the idea of a function as a machine as well as proper terminology when discussing functions. Finally, the lesson provides links to follow-up lessons designed for use in succession to the introduction of functions.
Resource ID#: 25154 Type: Virtual Manipulative
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Direct Link: http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/lessons/IntroductionFunction/

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Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Java Plugin
Instructional Time: 45 Minute(s)
Keywords: input, output, function, linear function, function machine, variable
Instructional Component Type(s): Virtual Manipulative,  Worksheet,  Teaching Idea
Resource Collection: General Collection

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