8.F

8.F.B.5

Describe qualitatively the functional relationship between two quantities by analyzing a graph (e.g., where the function is increasing or decreasing, linear or nonlinear). Sketch a graph that exhibits the qualitative features of a function that has been described verbally.

53 Lesson(s)

Introducing Function Graphs: Day 1 of 3

8th Grade Math » Unit: Functions

Christa Lemily

Bowling Green, KY

Environment: Suburban

Big Idea:

Interpret graphs to win big and create the best motion detector function graph in the class. Vote to win!

Standards:

8.F.A.1 8.F.B.5 MP1 MP3 MP4 MP7

Favorites (19)

Resources (16)

introducing function graphs lesson image

Pay it Forward

8th Grade Math » Unit: Law and Order: Special Exponents Unit

Shaun Errichiello

New York, NY

Environment: Urban

Big Idea:

Exponential growth can have an amazing impact in a small amount of time.

Standards:

8.EE.A.1 8.EE.A.2 8.F.A.1 8.F.A.2 8.F.A.3 8.F.B.5 MP3 MP4

Favorites (57)

Resources (7)

Turtle & Snail Part I : An Introduction to "Rule of Five'

8th Grade Math » Unit: The Fabulous World of Functions

Heather Sparks

Oklahoma City, OK

Environment: Urban

Big Idea:

This lesson helps students see relationships between the algebraic representations of a function. The context of the story helps to ground student understanding.

Standards:

8.F.A.1 8.F.A.2 8.F.A.3 8.F.B.5 MP2 MP4

Favorites (28)

Resources (21)

Reflections (2)

Sketch Graphs I

8th Grade Math » Unit: INTRODUCTION TO FUNCTIONS

Jeff Li MTP

New York, NY

Environment: Urban

Big Idea:

Use an engaging video to get kids to connect a verbal description with a concrete application and an abstract representation. It's a pretty cool video - check it out.

Standards:

8.F.B.5 HSF-IF.B.4 MP1 MP2 MP5

Favorites (21)

Resources (13)

Linear vs Quadratic (Day 1 of 2)

8th Grade Math » Unit: Advanced Equations and Functions

Mauricio Beltre

Orlando, FL

Environment: Urban

Big Idea:

Linear and Quadratic functions can be used to model real world problems.

Standards:

8.F.A.2 8.F.B.5 MP1 MP4

Favorites (12)

Resources (10)

Right Hand/Left Hand

8th Grade Math » Unit: The Fabulous World of Functions

Heather Sparks

Oklahoma City, OK

Environment: Urban

Big Idea:

In this engaging activity, students perform a simple repetitive task with first their dominant hand, then non-dominant hand. They then create a scatter plot of the data and determine the correlation.

Standards:

8.F.B.5 MP2 MP3 MP4

Favorites (21)

Resources (14)

Reflections (1)

Linear vs Quadratic (Day 2 of 2)

8th Grade Math » Unit: Advanced Equations and Functions

Mauricio Beltre

Orlando, FL

Environment: Urban

Big Idea:

Students compare functions by computing first and second differences of output values and analyzing graphs.

Standards:

8.F.A.2 8.F.B.5 MP1 MP4 MP5 MP8

Favorites (4)

Resources (15)

Reflections (1)

Using Points to Determine the Shape of a Graph

Algebra I » Unit: Linear and Exponential Functions

James Dunseith

Worcester, MA

Environment: Urban

Big Idea:

In order to get a broad picture of functions and their graphs, we go a bit beyond just the linear and exponential functions that are the foci of this unit.

Standards:

8.F.B.5 HSA-SSE.A.1 HSF-IF.A.2 HSF-IF.B.4 HSF-IF.B.5 HSF-IF.C.7 MP1 MP2 MP4 MP7

Resources (8)

Domain and Range

Algebra I » Unit: Linear & Absolute Value Functions

Noelani Davis

Washington, DC

Environment: Urban

Big Idea:

Students will use real world examples to solidify their understanding of continuous and discrete inputs and outputs.

Standards:

8.F.A.1 8.F.A.2 8.F.B.5 HSA-CED.A.1 MP1 MP3 MP7 MP8

Favorites (23)

Resources (19)

Reflections (2)

The Biggest Possible Area

8th Grade Math » Unit: Advanced Equations and Functions

Mauricio Beltre

Orlando, FL

Environment: Urban

Big Idea:

Students investigate how area changes as a function of length by designing a backyard garden.

Standards:

8.F.B.5 MP1 MP4 MP5

Resources (13)

Reflections (1)

Day Four & Five

8th Grade Math » Unit: Welcome Back!

Heather Sparks

Oklahoma City, OK

Environment: Urban

Big Idea:

To help guide instruction for the year and establish a baseline for quarterly benchmark assessments, students will take a benchmark test aligned to the CCSS.

Standards:

8.NS.A.1 8.NS.A.2 8.EE.A.1 8.EE.A.2 8.EE.A.3 8.EE.A.4 8.EE.B.5 8.EE.B.6 8.EE.C.7 8.EE.C.8 8.F.A.1 8.F.A.2 8.F.A.3 8.F.B.4 8.F.B.5 8.G.A.1 8.G.A.2 8.G.A.3 8.G.A.4 8.G.A.5 8.G.B.6 8.G.B.7 8.G.B.8 8.G.C.9 8.SP.A.1 8.SP.A.2 8.SP.A.3 8.SP.A.4 MP1

Favorites (14)

Resources (8)

Reflections (1)

Describe Functions

8th Grade Math » Unit: INTRODUCTION TO FUNCTIONS

Jeff Li MTP

New York, NY

Environment: Urban

Big Idea:

What does the shape of a function - without numbers - tell you about what is going on?

Standards:

8.F.B.5 HSF-IF.A.1 HSF-IF.B.4 MP1 MP2 MP4

Favorites (18)

Resources (15)

Reflections (1)

Writing Function Rules

8th Grade Math » Unit: The Fabulous World of Functions

Heather Sparks

Oklahoma City, OK

Environment: Urban

Big Idea:

Building on "What's My Rule", today's lesson gives context to the numbers and applies them to real life situations.

Standards:

8.F.A.1 8.F.B.5 MP4 MP7

Favorites (6)

Resources (15)

Reflections (1)

Sketch Graphs II

8th Grade Math » Unit: INTRODUCTION TO FUNCTIONS

Jeff Li MTP

New York, NY

Environment: Urban

Big Idea:

Sketching Tricky Graphs - how does the shape of the container affect a graph?

Standards:

8.F.B.5 MP1 MP2 MP4 MP5 MP6

Favorites (4)

Resources (11)

Introducing Function Graphs Continued: Day 2 of 4

8th Grade Math » Unit: Functions

Christa Lemily

Bowling Green, KY

Environment: Suburban

Big Idea:

Interpret graphs to win big and create the best motion detector function graph in the class. Vote to win!

Standards:

8.F.A.1 8.F.B.5 MP1

Favorites (3)

Resources (15)

Reflections (2)

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8.F

8.F.B.5

Describe qualitatively the functional relationship between two quantities by analyzing a graph (e.g., where the function is increasing or decreasing, linear or nonlinear). Sketch a graph that exhibits the qualitative features of a function that has been described verbally.

Introducing Function Graphs: Day 1 of 3

Interpret graphs to win big and create the best motion detector function graph in the class. Vote to win!

Pay it Forward

Exponential growth can have an amazing impact in a small amount of time.

Turtle & Snail Part I : An Introduction to "Rule of Five'

This lesson helps students see relationships between the algebraic representations of a function. The context of the story helps to ground student understanding.

Sketch Graphs I

Use an engaging video to get kids to connect a verbal description with a concrete application and an abstract representation. It's a pretty cool video - check it out.

Linear vs Quadratic (Day 1 of 2)

Linear and Quadratic functions can be used to model real world problems.

Right Hand/Left Hand

In this engaging activity, students perform a simple repetitive task with first their dominant hand, then non-dominant hand. They then create a scatter plot of the data and determine the correlation.

Linear vs Quadratic (Day 2 of 2)

Students compare functions by computing first and second differences of output values and analyzing graphs.

Using Points to Determine the Shape of a Graph

In order to get a broad picture of functions and their graphs, we go a bit beyond just the linear and exponential functions that are the foci of this unit.

Domain and Range

Students will use real world examples to solidify their understanding of continuous and discrete inputs and outputs.

The Biggest Possible Area

Students investigate how area changes as a function of length by designing a backyard garden.

Day Four & Five

To help guide instruction for the year and establish a baseline for quarterly benchmark assessments, students will take a benchmark test aligned to the CCSS.

Describe Functions

What does the shape of a function - without numbers - tell you about what is going on?

Writing Function Rules

Building on "What's My Rule", today's lesson gives context to the numbers and applies them to real life situations.

Sketch Graphs II

Sketching Tricky Graphs - how does the shape of the container affect a graph?

Introducing Function Graphs Continued: Day 2 of 4

Interpret graphs to win big and create the best motion detector function graph in the class. Vote to win!

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