Functions and Graphs · Algebraic Thinking
Power Functions and Rational Graphs
Analyzing the behavior of functions where the variable is raised to a constant power or located in the denominator.
Key Questions
- 1How do changes in the exponent affect the long term behavior of a power function?
- 2What does a vertical asymptote reveal about the constraints of a real world system?
- 3How can we distinguish between different types of non linear growth by looking at a set of data points?
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
MOE: Functions and Graphs - S4MOE: Algebra - S4
Level: Secondary 4
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Functions and Graphs
Period: Algebraic Thinking
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