Module 1 - Topic 3 - Lesson 1 - Power Functions

Essential Question(s): 

​​What characteristics do power functions exhibit?
What symmetries are possible with power functions?

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Follow the steps to complete your notes and review the content.

STEP 1: Preparation 
Title your spiral with the heading above, copy the essential question(s), and draw your border line for the Cornell notes.

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STEP 2: Textbook
Answer the follow questions by using your workbook. Read more than enough to ensure a complete answer to the question. 
Following a Cornell notes format, the questions should be written in the left-hand column and with the answers to the right of the question.
Make sure to write enough to answer the question.

Getting Started

1. What is a power function?
   
2. Describe the overall shape of an odd-degree function ... of an even-degree function.
   
3. Which power functions have both an interval of increase and an interval of decrease?
   
4. Which power functions have only an interval of increase or only an interval of decrease?
   
   
   

​Activity 1.2

1. What does the end behavior of graph describe?
   
2. What kind of end behavior will even-degree functions always have?
   
3. What kind of end behavior will odd-degree functions always have?
   

Activity 1.3

1. What is the difference between line symmetry and point symmetry?
   
2. What is the difference between an even function and an odd function?
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STEP 3: Self-check
Perform a self-check after the lesson is completed in class by asking yourself the following question:
                                                                     "Can you answer the essential question(s) completely?"

• Yes? Awesome job! You took effective notes, and paid attention. You are on your way to success! :D
• No? Ok. We all have struggles. Determine why you said no, revise your notes and self-check again. Do not get discouraged.