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Unit 6: Functions: HOMEWORK PACKET
Enduring Understandings
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Linear functions have a constant rate of change.
Similar triangles can be used to show a constant rate of change.
A function has exactly one output for every input.
A linear function can be recognized from its form: y=mx+b
Vocabulary (make flash cards)
Constant rate of change
Linear function
Input
Output
Relation
Mapping Diagram
Function
Function rule
Story graph
To access the math book online:
Big Ideas website: www.bigideasmath.com
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Click on the circle that says “students”
Scroll to the bottom of the page: Choose Program for access:
o Common Core 2014, and click GO
Click on the REGULAR PATHWAYS BLUE edition
o Chapter 6: Functions
Other Websites for help:
Khan Academy: www.khanacademy.org and search for:
 Relations and functions
 Recognizing functions
 Linear and nonlinear functions
Learn Zillion: www.learnzillion.com and search videos for:
 8.F.1 (relations and functions)
 8.F.2 (linear functions)
 8.F.3 (linear and nonlinear functions)
 8.F.4 (linear functions)
 8.F.5 (story graphs)
Slope
Non-linear function
Slope intercept form
Homework: All students are expected to work on homework for at least 45 minutes. If you
have worked for a FULL 45 minutes and have work showing, have your parents sign your
homework and I will take it for full credit. 
Lesson
started on
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Objective
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Big Ideas 6.1:
Relations and
Functions
Big Ideas 6.2:
Representations of
Functions
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Big Ideas 6.3: Linear
Functions
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Homework
Define relations and
functions
Big Ideas book
Determine whether
pg 246-247 #1,
relations are functions
3-15 all, 17,
Describe patterns in
19-22 all
mapping diagrams
Write function rules
Big Ideas book
Use input-output tables
pg 253
to represent functions
Day 1: #1, 4Use graphs to
18 all
represent functions
Day 2: #19-32
Big Ideas book
Understand that the
pg 261
equation y=mx+b defines
a linear function
Day 1: #1-2, 5Write linear functions
11 all
using graphs or tables
Day 2: #12-16
Compare linear functions
all, 20-23 all
Chapter 6, Quiz 1 over lessons 6.1 through 6.3
Open note
Homework: Complete page 265 #1-13 all to prepare for the test
 Identify linear and
Big Ideas 6.4:
nonlinear functions
Big Ideas book
Comparing Linear and
from tables or graphs
pg 270 #1, 3Nonlinear Functions  Compare linear and
14 all, 19-21 all
nonlinear functions
 Sketch and Analyze the
Big Ideas 6.5:
Big Ideas book
relationship between
Analyzing and
pg 276 #1-13
two quantities using
Sketching Graphs
all
graphs
Chapter 6, Quiz 2 over lessons 6.4 and 6.5
Open note
Homework: Complete page 278 #1-8 all to prepare for the test
Chapter 6 Review Day
Homework: Complete pages 279-281 all questions to prepare for the test
Complete page 282 #1-10 all to prepare for the test
Chapter 6 Test: Functions
No notes, no book