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Precalculus and Trigonometry

Suggested grades 11–12 · Unit 1: Functions, transformations and rational graphs

Transformations of a Function

Separate vertical changes from changes inside the input.

▷ 2 teacher video choices: Transformations of a Function
Preview lesson: Transformations of a Function

Goal: Predict and verify transformed points and key graph features.

Before this: Function notation Quadratic and absolute-value graphs

Try together: For f(x)=|x|, map three points under h(x)=f(x+2)−4 and sketch the result.

Subject-content contributionHSF.BF.B.3High school · Functions
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Precalculus and Trigonometry

Suggested grades 11–12 · Unit 1: Functions, transformations and rational graphs

Polynomial Zeros and Rational Graph Boundaries

Use factors and a data table to distinguish roots, exclusions and graph behavior.

▷ 2 teacher video choices: Polynomial Zeros and Rational Graph Boundaries
Preview lesson: Polynomial Zeros and Rational Graph Boundaries

Goal: Sketch a polynomial and a rational function with correctly labeled zeros and excluded inputs.

Before this: Factoring Polynomial division Coordinate graphing

Try together: Sketch y=(x−1)(x+4) using zeros, sign samples and the positive leading term. Identify the hole in(x²−9)/(x−3).

Subject-content contributionHSF.IF.C.7.cHigh school · Functions
Subject-content contributionHSF.IF.C.7.dHigh school · Functions(+) Additional preparation
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