Have some fun with functions with a short activity that asks learners to first sort scatter plot in terms of their correlation. They then sort graphs of different types of functions in terms of key features, such as slope.

Concepts

functions, scatter plots, linear functions, absolute value functions, quadratic functions, cubic functions

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use as a review activity before a unit test

Classroom Considerations

• Prior preparation is necessary (cutting out playing pieces)
• Learners need to have experience with linear, quadratic, cubic, and absolute value functions

Pros

• Learners will appreciate the playful nature of the activity
• Sorting activity can easily be modified to fit classroom needs

Cons

• Resource only includes worksheet for linear functions, but not for other function types