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KEY CONCEPTS |
KEY WORDS for Yahoo Search |
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"absolute value" |
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"graphing absolute functions" |
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"sketching absolute functions" |
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"reciprocal function" |
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"sketching reciprocal functions" |
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"graphing polynomials" |
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"quadratic models" |
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"graphing quadratics" |
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"quadratic vertex","quadratic maximum" |
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"completing the square" |
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"solving quadratics" |
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"quadratic formula" |
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"quadratic turning point" |
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"solve quadratic equations" |
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"simultaneous quadratic equations" |
| TECHLABS |
- Techlab 5.1 - Practice finding the equation of absolute value graphs (page 5-14) using a java applet
- Techlab 5.2 - Practice finding the equation of reciprocal functions (page 5-21) using a java applet
- Techlab 5.3 - Practice finding the equation of quadratic functions (page 5-33) using a java applet
| ENRICHMENT |
- MIC 5.1 - Geometric algebra of the Pythagoreans.
| PROJECT LINKS |
Online Mathematics Clubs
- NRICH Online Maths Club - FREE registration
- The Digital Education Network - FREE registration
- Texas Instruments - lots of activities and ideas for the Graphic Calculators.
- Cynthia Lanius
- Practical Uses of Math And Science Home Page
- Math Forum Internet Collection
- Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles
- Score Mathematics
- MACTUTOR - the History of Mathematics site which provided much of the historical vignettes in the tutorial.
- David Joyce's History of Mathematics
- Euclid's Elements with interactive Java applets
- Euclid - The Thirteen Books of The Elements Second Edition - by Sir Thomas Heath - search "Heath".