Equivalent expressions of functions
Same correspondence rules, different stories

The four figures below describe journeys taken by 2 motorcycle riders. The journeys are described by the same correspondence rules, but the domain of definition of each function is different.

Write a verbal description for each story and describe the similarities and differences among the stories.
  • What information about the stories is revealed by the correspondence rules that are presented?
  • For each story, write the correspondence rules in a different way so as to emphasize information unique to that story.


  • f1
    f2
    position
    time
    position
    time
    position
    time
    position
    time






    The form f(x)=ax+b
    The form f(x)=a(x-c)
    The form
    f(x)=a(x-c)+m

    Emphasizing information
    Emphasizing intersections
    Families of functions
    Features from value tables
    Partial pictures
    Equivalent recipes
    Telephone rates
    Verbal descriptions of equivalent expressions
    Stories
    Describing a trip
    Speeding car

    Exercise 1
    Exercise 2
    Exercise 3
    Exercise 4
    Exercise 5
    Exercise 6
    Exercise 7
    Exercise 8
    Exercise 9
    Exercise 10
    Exercise 11
    Exercise 12
    Exercise 13
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    Exercise 15
    Exercise 16
    Exercise 17
    Exercise 18
    Exercise 19