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Activity:
Spikes and Spears: an interactive Lab on Rational Functions |
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| Go to: |
http://www.langara.bc.ca/~acooper/mathlabs/spikes&spears/
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| Description: |
Activity using an applet that helps students predict the shape of the graph of a rational function, and in particular to locate its various vertical asymptotes (spikes) and its horizontal or slant asymptotes (spears). Includes links to help files for the applet. |
| Technology Type: |
Java Applet | |
| Author: |
Alan Cooper |
| Language: |
English | |
| Cost: |
Does not require payment for use |
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| Tool: |
Graph Explorer |
| Courses: |
PreCalculus |
rational, asymptotes |
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Craig |
| Comment: | I like the chatty approach, and the instantaneous (and colorful) graphical display. |
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