
Qualitative Functions
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Mathematics
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8th Grade
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Ivor Blackman
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6 Slides • 10 Questions
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Qualitative Functions
I can describe functions by analyzing graphs.
I can identify intervals of increasing, decreasing, linear, or nonlinear activity.
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Criteria for Success
Identify and describe where a graph may be increasing or decreasing.
Identify and describe where a graph may be linear or nonlinear.
Interpret a graph in context of the situation, paying close attention to the variables involved.
Describe stories that match graphical representations of functions.
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Open Ended
If you could describe yourself in less than 20 words, what would you say?
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Multiple Select
Graphs can only do a few things. What are they?
Increase
Decrease
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Fill in the Blanks
Graphs that go in a straight line are considered to be
Type answer...
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Vocabulary
Interval : Looking at the x-axis, the interval is where a graph can be described as increasing or decreasing.
Can be written like this:
Between 4 and 19 could look like [4,19].
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What were using today. :)
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Remember :
1. Identify and describe where a graph may be increasing or decreasing.
2. Identify and describe where a graph may be linear or nonlinear.
3. Interpret a graph in context of the situation, paying close attention to the variables involved. Describe stories that match graphical representations of functions.
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Multiple Select
The intervals the graph is increasing is at
When x is between 0 and 2
When x is between 4 and 5
When x is between 5 and 6
When x is between 0 and 6
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Multiple Select
The intervals the graph is decreasing is at
When x is between 0 and 2
When x is between 4 and 5
When x is between 6 and 10
When x is between 0 and 6
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Multiple Choice
The intervals the graph is constant at
When x is between 0 and 2
When x is between 4 and 5
When x is between 6 and 10
When x is between 2 and 4
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Poll
The graph is linear
Everywhere; [0,10]
In 3 spots; [0,2], [4,5], [5,6]
In 2 spots; [0,2], [5,6]
In one spot; [6,10]
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Multiple Choice
The graph is nonlinear
[0,10]
[0,2], [4,5], [5,6]
[0,2], [5,6]
[6,10]
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Exit Ticket
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Multiple Select
Select all that apply to the image.
The function is linear and increasing between days 0 and 9.
The function is linear and decreasing between days 9 and 14.
The function is nonlinear between days 0 and 6.
The function is neither increasing nor decreasing between days 0 and 6.
The function decreases for more days than it increases.
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Multiple Choice
Which description is best represented by the graph?
Adan added the same amount of money to his savings account for 6 days. Then, for the next 3 days, he increased how much he added to the account each day. Lastly, he decreased the amount of money he added to his account each day.
Adan started with about $55 dollars in his savings account. He didn’t add anything to it for 6 days. Then he got some birthday money and added money to his savings account over 3 days, after which he started to take money out of his account to make purchases
Qualitative Functions
I can describe functions by analyzing graphs.
I can identify intervals of increasing, decreasing, linear, or nonlinear activity.
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