The Function Zoo Linear Functions

04 Functions and Graphs Lessons 2 & 3

The concept of The Function Zoo: organising functions in groups of functions. 10 Can describe, explain and draw graphs of linear functions.

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Making sense of the animal kingdom

Group work: 20 minutes Can you sketch 8 (or more) different function families? Draw some variations of each function type show how they vary. (hint: use ) Organise the function families in a way that makes sense to you.

Did you find these?

At first these look different:

later we see the connections.

At first these look different:

later we see the connections.

Our goal for Terms 1 & 2 Getting to know and recognise the different families. Understanding how they behave and how to work with them. Can transform between close relatives

What is the connection between these 4 graphs?

What is the connection between these 3 graphs?

Different functions, but same type of transformation happening.

Looking ahead Extension 2 and beyond .

At first these look different:

later we see the connections. At first these look different:

later we see the connections.

Make a neat collection of sketches of the functions in your function zoo. 15 minutes

15 minutes

Linear Functions

What does LINEAR actually mean?

Think-Pair-Share : 5 minutes
Can you explain without writing an equation?

change

2 3
4 5 6

5 7
9 11 13

+2
+2 +2 +2

Linear Functions and Relations

Gradient form General (or standard) form

= + + + = 0

Why do we need the general form?

Is the general form always a function?

What happens to the graph when = 0 = 0 = 0 ? ? ?

+ + = 0

On your own: 5 minutes

Special Lines + + = 0 when = 0 or = 0

Horizontal

Vertical

Special Lines + + = 0 when = 0

Passes through the origin (0,0)

Pair work: 15 minutes Construct a dynamic GeoGebra application to explore = +

Learn how to create sliders

What do you expect to happen when you change the value ? What do you expect to happen when you change the value ?

Find out how to switch between gradient form and general form
Save your GeoGebra file you will use it again later.

20 minutes

Cambridge 2G Q1-2
Check your work in .

Do each question (by hand) in your book.

Extension: Add a slider to your GeoGebra construction to explore the behaviour of = + .

The Function Zoo Linear Functions

04 Functions and Graphs Lessons 2 & 3
The concept of The Function Zoo: organising functions in groups of functions. 10 Can describe, explain and draw graphs of linear functions.

Cambridge 2F

From Period 1

Cambridge 2G Q1-2

Linear Functions