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Mathematical Expression Editor

Variables and CoVariation (see Unit 1 PDF)

Comparing Lines and Exponentials (see Unit 2 PDF)

Functions (see Unit 3 PDF)

Building New Functions

Building New Functions

Algebra of Functions

Composition of Functions

We explore how when can combine two functions by composing them. That is, how we can plug one function into another to create a new function.

Quadratics

Definition of Quadratics

We explore quadratic functions.

Vertex Form

We explore the vertex form of a quadratic.

Factored Form

We explore different methods for solving quadratic functions.

Polynomials

Polynomial Functions

We explore polynomial functions.

Roots

Roots

Back Matter

  1. precal
  2. Precalculus with Review 1: Unit 4
  3. Building New Functions
  4. Elizabeth Miller
Objectives
Algebra of Functions
  • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide functions
  • Think of complicated functions as objects in their own right
  • Evaluate complicated functions
  • Break more complicated functions into famous function
  • Understand functions via graphs, tables, algebraically, and abstractly
Composition
  • Compose two functions
  • See how composition can be used in context
  • Understand finding average rate of change as involving composition
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