This math unit begins by teaching students how to visually interpret and define functions through relation maps and progresses to detailed explanations of domain and range using various mathematical notations and representations. Starting with basic function definitions, students learn how to find domain and range using number lines and inequalities, gradually moving to translating these into set builder and interval notations without unions. The complexity increases as students learn to navigate between different representations, including verbal descriptions and symbolic expressions. Towards the end of the unit, the scope expands to include unions in domains and ranges, enhancing their ability to handle more complex scenarios by interpreting inequalities, set builder notations, and intervals that involve combining separate mathematical intervals. This progression builds a foundational understanding of functions, crucial for further study in calculus and algebra.Skills you will learn include:
Topics are small, focused areas which build towards the greater unit's goals.