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New Jersey Math

Functions: Interpreting Functions

F-IF.A

Understand the concept of a function and use function notation

F-IF.A.1

Fully covered
Understand that a function from one set (called the domain) to another set (called the range) assigns to each element of the domain exactly one element of the range. If f is a function and x is an element of its domain, then f(x) denotes the output of f corresponding to the input x. The graph of f is the graph of the equation y = f(x).

F-IF.A.2

Fully covered
Use function notation, evaluate functions for inputs in their domains, and interpret statements that use function notation in terms of a context.

F-IF.A.3

Mostly covered
Recognize that sequences are functions, sometimes defined recursively, whose domain is a subset of the integers. For example, the Fibonacci sequence is defined recursively by f(0) = f(1) = 1, f(n+1) = f(n) + f(n-1) for n ≥ 1.

F-IF.B

Interpret functions that arise in applications in terms of the context

F-IF.B.4

Partially covered
For a function that models a relationship between two quantities, interpret key features of graphs and tables in terms of the quantities, and sketch graphs showing key features given a verbal description of the relationship. Key features include: intercepts; intervals where the function is increasing, decreasing, positive, or negative; relative maximums and minimums; symmetries; end behavior; and periodicity.

F-IF.B.5

Fully covered
Relate the domain of a function to its graph and, where applicable, to the quantitative relationship it describes. For example, if the function h(n) gives the number of person-hours it takes to assemble n engines in a factory, then the positive integers would be an appropriate domain for the function.

F-IF.B.6

Fully covered
Calculate and interpret the average rate of change of a function (presented symbolically or as a table) over a specified interval. Estimate the rate of change from a graph.

F-IF.C

Analyze functions using different representations

F-IF.C.7

Graph functions expressed symbolically and show key features of the graph, by hand in simple cases and using technology for more complicated cases.

F-IF.C.7.a

Partially covered
Graph linear and quadratic functions and show intercepts, maxima, and minima.

F-IF.C.7.b

Mostly covered
Graph square root, cube root, and piecewise-defined functions, including step functions and absolute value functions.

F-IF.C.7.c

Fully covered
Graph polynomial functions, identifying zeros when suitable factorizations are available, and showing end behavior.

F-IF.C.7.d

Fully covered
(+) Graph rational functions, identifying zeros and asymptotes when suitable factorizations are available, and showing end behavior.

F-IF.C.7.e

Mostly covered
Graph exponential and logarithmic functions, showing intercepts and end behavior, and trigonometric functions, showing period, midline, and amplitude.

F-IF.C.8

Write a function defined by an expression in different but equivalent forms to reveal and explain different properties of the function.

F-IF.C.8.a

Fully covered
Use the process of factoring and completing the square in a quadratic function to show zeros, extreme values, and symmetry of the graph, and interpret these in terms of a context.

F-IF.C.8.b

Fully covered
Use the properties of exponents to interpret expressions for exponential functions. For example, identify percent rate of change in functions such as y = (1.02)^t, y = (0.97)^t, y = (1.01)^(12t), y = (1.2)^(t/10), and classify them as representing exponential growth or decay.

F-IF.C.9

Fully covered
Compare properties of two functions each represented in a different way (algebraically, graphically, numerically in tables, or by verbal descriptions). For example, given a graph of one quadratic function and an algebraic expression for another, say which has the larger maximum.