Students will learn how to graph the reciprocal function under various transformations. Specifically, we'll cover shifting, scaling, and reflecting. Before attempting this section, students should know that as the denominator grows, the value of the entire fraction shrinks, and vice-versa.
Conclude by giving your students these challenges:
- Button-up Some More by NRICH
- Clock Face by NRICH
- Pies by NRICH
- 2013 AMC 8, Problem 3
- Fruit Stand by Pierce School: Problem / Solution