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2.2
Objec3ve:
Students
will
iden3fy
the
domain
and
range
of
a
func3on
regardless
of
the
form
the
func3on
is
in. Students
will
communicate
their
reasoning
about
why
a
par3cular
value
may
not
be
in
the
domain
or
range
of
a
func3on.
I
am
KING
of
my
domain
and
my
domain
is
my
castle.
Given Q = f(t) the domain of f is the set of input values, t, which yield an output value. It is dicult to say what is in the domain. Fortunately, its easy to say what is NOT in the domain. Find what doesnt belong what belongs is everything else.
Example
Is there an x value which will make the denominator zero? YES When? when x = 3/2 Is there an x value which will yield a nega3ve value under an even root radical? NO
Is there an x value which will make the denominator zero? NO Is there an x value which will yield a nega3ve value under an even root radical?
Is there an x value which will make the denominator zero? NO Is there an x value which will yield a nega3ve value under an even root radical? YES....Let's nd out when the radicand is nega3ve.
THINK
THINK
Can
the
equa3on
ever
equal
zero?
NO Can
the
equa3on
ever
be
nega3ve?
NO
THINK
THINK
Can
the
equa3on
ever
equal
zero?
NO Can
the
equa3on
ever
be
nega3ve?
NO
What happens as t gets very large in the posi3ve direc3on? The denominator gets very close to 1. What happens as t gets very large in the nega3ve direc3on? The denominator gets HUGE, making y near 0.
Can the output be zero? (no) nega3ve? (yes) ... posi3ve? (yes)
Is there an x value which will make the denominator zero? Is there an x value which will create a negaDve under an
To
nd
the
range.
Find
the
lowest
and
highest
outputs
for
valid
inputs.
Use a graph to find the range of the function on the given domain.
Use a graph to find the range of the function on the given domain.