So I've finally started planning for this year. I don't have as much done as I had hoped, but does anyone ever? For my Honors Advanced Algebra class I wanted to design a task where my students analyzed a piecewise function created out of linear and quadratic functions. I typically use Geogebra and Desmos to create the graphs that I use in handouts and assignments, but I couldn't figure out how to get either one to easily and nicely graph piecewise functions. In my case necessity is always the mother of a google search. Fortunately this time I was successful. I found an awesome (free) graphing tool that will not only graph piecewise functions, it will graph asymptotes, implicit functions and slope fields. While I won't use all those features, our AP Calculus teacher was quite excited about them. The site isn't very fancy looking but it's fairly easy to figure out and is definitely a good addition to any list of math resources. Amazingly enough it is just called "GraphFree" and the website is
www.graphfree.com. I hope you find it as helpful as I did.
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Home Page of GraphFree |
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Snapshot of Graphing Features |
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