Teaching Algebra with Manipulatives

Algebra Activity
Draw
Graph each function and the function f(x) x on the same set of
axes. Then draw the graphical iteration for x 0
1. State the slope
of the linear function and tell what type of path the graphical
iteration forms.
5. g(x) 4x 12 6. g(x) 3 5 x 2
7. g(x) 2x 3 8. g(x) 1 3 x 4
Write
9. Write a paragraph explaining the relationship between the slope of a
linear function and the type of path that the graphical iteration forms.
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10. What type of path do you think is formed when you perform the
graphical iteration on the function f(x) 5x x 2 ? How does it compare
to the iteration of linear functions?
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