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Operating Machines

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What functions can you make using the function machines RECIPROCAL and PRODUCT and the operator machines DIFF and INT?

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Loch Ness

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Draw graphs of the sine and modulus functions and explain the humps.

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Parabolas Again

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Here is a pattern composed of the graphs of 14 parabolas. Can you find their equations?

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Cubics

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Knowing two of the equations find the equations of the 12 graphs of cubic functions making this pattern.

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Cubic Spin

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Prove that the graph of f(x) = x^3 - 6x^2 +9x +1 has rotational symmetry. Do graphs of all cubics have rotational symmetry?

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Ellipses

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Here is a pattern for you to experiment with using graph drawing software. Find the equations of the graphs in the pattern.

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More Parabolic Patterns

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The illustration shows the graphs of twelve functions. Three of them have equations y=x^2, x=y^2 and x=-y^2+2. Find the equations of all the other graphs.

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Parabolic Patterns

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The illustration shows the graphs of fifteen functions. Two of them have equations y=x^2 and y=-(x-4)^2. Find the equations of all the other graphs.

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Painting by Functions

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Use functions to create minimalist versions of works of art.

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Agile Algebra

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Observe symmetries and engage the power of substitution to solve complicated equations.

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Sine Problem

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In this 'mesh' of sine graphs, one of the graphs is the graph of the sine function. Find the equations of the other graphs to reproduce the pattern.


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