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Light It Up

In this cooperative learning activity, students are presented with a real-world problem: Given a mirror and laser pointer, determine the position where one should stand so that a reflected light image will hit a designated target.

This investigation allows students to develop several rational functions that models three specific forms of a rational function. Students explore the relationship between the graph, the equation, and problem...

Keywords:: rational functions, graph

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Mathematics and Statistics / Mathematics / Algebra and Number Theory

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Material Type:: Assignment
Date Added to MERLOT:: December 16, 2009
Date Modified in MERLOT:: November 5, 2013
Author:: Joanne Nelson, NCTM
Submitter:: Michelle Parker

Primary Audience:: Middle School, High School
Technical Format:: Website
Mobile Compatibility:: Not specified at this time
Technical Requirements:: Light It Up Activity Sheet Laser Pointer (or Flashlight) Tape Measures Tape Wooden Block (at least 10 cm thick, or a thick book) Graphing Calculator Small, Flat Mirror Carousel Cards Markers Overhead Projector Blank Paper Timer Scissors
Language:: English
Cost Involved:: No
Source Code Available:: Unknown
Accessibility Information Available:: Unknown
Creative Commons:: No

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