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This lesson plan for high school algebra focuses on evaluating functions, aiming for students to understand the concept of a function, evaluate it with specific inputs, and apply it to real-world scenarios. The 50-60 minute lesson includes warm-up activities, guided practice, independent practice, and an application activity, along with materials and standards addressed. Assessment is conducted through exit tickets and reflection on the importance of functions in real life.

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Lesson Plan

This lesson plan for high school algebra focuses on evaluating functions, aiming for students to understand the concept of a function, evaluate it with specific inputs, and apply it to real-world scenarios. The 50-60 minute lesson includes warm-up activities, guided practice, independent practice, and an application activity, along with materials and standards addressed. Assessment is conducted through exit tickets and reflection on the importance of functions in real life.

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Lesson Plan: Evaluating Functions

Grade Level: High School Algebra

Duration: 50-60 minutes

Objective

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

1. Understand the concept of a function.


2. Evaluate functions given specific inputs.
3. Apply function evaluation to real-world situations.

Materials Needed

 Whiteboard and markers


 Graphing calculators (if available)
 Handouts with function tables and practice problems
 Graph paper
 Projector or interactive whiteboard for visual aids
 Exit tickets for assessment

Standards Addressed

 CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.A.1: Understand that a function is a rule that assigns


to each input exactly one output.
 CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.A.2: Use function notation, evaluate functions for
inputs in their domains, and interpret statements that use function notation in terms of a
context.

Lesson Outline

I. Warm-Up (5-10 minutes)

1. Review: Briefly review the concept of a relation and contrast it with a function.
2. Question: Ask, “What is a function, and how does it differ from a regular equation?”
Have students share their thoughts.
3. Examples: Provide simple examples of functions (e.g., f(x)=2x+3f(x) = 2x +
3f(x)=2x+3) and discuss how each input value produces a single output.

II. Introduction to Function Evaluation (10 minutes)

1. Define: Explain that function evaluation involves finding the output (or y-value) for a
given input (or x-value) using a function.
2. Notation: Introduce function notation f(x)f(x)f(x), explaining that it’s a way to label
functions and their outputs for given inputs.
3. Example: Demonstrate with a simple example, such as f(x)=2x+3f(x) = 2x + 3f(x)=2x+3.
Show how to find f(2)f(2)f(2) by substituting 2 for xxx.
o Work it out: f(2)=2(2)+3=7f(2) = 2(2) + 3 = 7f(2)=2(2)+3=7.
o Emphasize substituting and following the order of operations.

III. Guided Practice (15-20 minutes)

1. Interactive Example: Write a new function on the board, such as g(x)=x2−4x+1g(x) =


x^2 - 4x + 1g(x)=x2−4x+1.
2. Step-by-Step Evaluation: Walk through evaluating g(3)g(3)g(3) as a class.
o Substitute x=3x = 3x=3: g(3)=32−4(3)+1g(3) = 3^2 - 4(3) + 1g(3)=32−4(3)+1.
o Calculate each part: g(3)=9−12+1=−2g(3) = 9 - 12 + 1 = -2g(3)=9−12+1=−2.
3. Function Table Exercise: Provide students with a table containing different functions.
Have them complete the table by evaluating the function at various inputs (e.g.,
x=−1,0,1,2x = -1, 0, 1, 2x=−1,0,1,2).
4. Real-World Scenario: Describe a real-world situation that uses functions, such as a taxi
fare model C(m)=5+3mC(m) = 5 + 3mC(m)=5+3m (where mmm is miles and
C(m)C(m)C(m) is cost). Have students evaluate the function for different mile values
(e.g., m=2,5,10m = 2, 5, 10m=2,5,10).

IV. Independent Practice (10-15 minutes)

1. Worksheet: Distribute a worksheet with various functions (linear, quadratic, and cubic).
Students will evaluate these functions at different input values.
2. Challenge Problems: Include some functions that have fractions or negative values as
inputs to challenge students.
3. Partner Discussion: Encourage students to pair up and compare their answers for a few
questions to ensure accuracy and understanding.
V. Application Activity (5 minutes)

 Create a Function: Ask students to write a simple function to describe something in


their daily life (e.g., the cost of buying snacks where each item costs $1.50).
 Share: Have a few students share their functions and demonstrate evaluating them for a
specific input.

VI. Wrap-Up and Assessment (5 minutes)

1. Exit Ticket: Hand out exit tickets with a couple of quick problems to evaluate simple
functions, like:
o f(x)=x+7f(x) = x + 7f(x)=x+7; find f(4)f(4)f(4).
o h(x)=3x2−xh(x) = 3x^2 - xh(x)=3x2−x; find h(−2)h(-2)h(−2).
2. Review Key Points: Summarize the key steps in function evaluation and clarify any last-
minute questions.

Extensions and Modifications

 Extensions: Challenge advanced students to evaluate functions involving more complex


expressions or to apply functions to model real-world situations they are interested in.
 Modifications: For students who need additional support, provide functions with simpler
calculations and go over evaluation steps with more examples.

Reflection

After the lesson, ask students to reflect on why it’s important to understand functions and how
they might encounter functions in real life.

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