Patterns and Functions: Creating Function Tables
Students will review writing equation rules for different function tables, and students will learn how to create a function table from an equation rule.
Objectives:
• Students will review writing equation rules.
• Students will review completing function tables.
• Students will learn how to use an equation rule to create a table.
• Students will practice writing equation rules.
• Students will practice completing function tables.
• Students will learn how to create a function table from an equation rule.
• Students will practice creating their own function tables.
Suggested Grades:
Sixth Grade - Seventh Grade - Eighth Grade - Ninth Grade - including special education students
Lesson Procedure:
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Lesson Excerpt:
II. Using an Equation to Build a Function Table
- "Now that we know how to look at a table, figure out the rule and write an equation that explains the rule, we are ready to start working the other way around. Today we are going to be using equations to build function tables. Here is an example:"
- On Board: y = x + 4
- "Look at this equation. The first thing we want to look at is, what information does this equation give us? It tells us that the y term is determined by adding 4 to the x term. Now let's build a table to illustrate this function."
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