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Equation Grapher
Learn about graphing polynomials. The shape of the curve changes as the constants are adjusted. View the curves for the individual terms (e.g. y=bx ) to see how they add to generate the polynomial curve.
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Teaching Resources
Main Topics
- Graphing
- Polynomials
- Curves
Sample Learning Goals
- Sketch how the graph of a line changes as the coefficient and constant vary.
- Predict how a line graph will look given an equation in other forms.
- Sketch how a parabola changes as coefficients and constant vary.
- Predict how a parabolic graph will look given equations in other forms.
Tips for Teachers
The teacher's guide (pdf) contains tips created by the PhET team.
Teaching Ideas
| Title | Authors | Level | Type | Updated |
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Equation Grapher: Stretch Armstrong
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beki toussaint | HS | Lab | 11/22/08 |
Equation Grapher: Sketching Linear and Parabolic Graphs (Inquiry Based)
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Trish Loeblein | HS | Lab | 7/7/13 |
| Flexible Quadratics | Andrew Marshallsay | MS | Lab | 10/10/12 |
| Equation Grapher: Transformations of graphs | Stacy Larson | HS | Lab | 11/22/08 |
| Linear and Quadratic Functions: analysis using graphing | unkown unknown | HS | HW | 7/2/11 |
| 2차 방정식 그래프 작성기 SIM 사용설명서 | 이화국(Wha Kuk Lee) | HS MS |
CQs Demo HW |
5/20/13 |
You can submit your own ideas and activities.
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Software Requirements
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Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 Macromedia Flash 9 or later
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OS 10.5 or later Macromedia Flash 9 or later
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Macromedia Flash 9 or later
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Credits
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