Explain how the definition of the meaning of rational exponents follows from extending the properties of integer exponents to those values, allowing for a notation for radicals in terms of rational exponents. For example, we define 51/3 to be the cube root of 5 because we want (51/3)3 = 5(1/3)3 to hold, so (51/3)3 must equal 5.
Rewrite expressions involving radicals and rational exponents using the properties of exponents.
Graph functions expressed symbolically and show key features of the graph, by hand in simple cases and using technology for more complicated cases.*
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.C.7.A
Graph linear and quadratic functions and show intercepts, maxima, and minima.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.C.7.B
Graph square root, cube root, and piecewise-defined functions, including step functions and absolute value functions.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.C.7.C
Graph polynomial functions, identifying zeros when suitable factorizations are available, and showing end behavior.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.C.7.D
(+) Graph rational functions, identifying zeros and asymptotes when suitable factorizations are available, and showing end behavior.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.C.7.E
Graph exponential and logarithmic functions, showing intercepts and end behavior, and trigonometric functions, showing period, midline, and amplitude.
Write a function defined by an expression in different but equivalent forms to reveal and explain different properties of the function.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.C.8.A
Use the process of factoring and completing the square in a quadratic function to show zeros, extreme values, and symmetry of the graph, and interpret these in terms of a context.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.C.8.B
Use the properties of exponents to interpret expressions for exponential functions. For example, identify percent rate of change in functions such as y = (1.02)ᵗ, y = (0.97)ᵗ, y = (1.01)12ᵗ, y = (1.2)ᵗ/10, and classify them as representing exponential growth or decay.
(+) Understand the inverse relationship between exponents and logarithms and use this relationship to solve problems involving logarithms and exponents.