Composition of functions

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Description

At the end of this activity, students should be able to:
– understand composition of functions
– calculate the value of a composite function for a given argument
– find the formula for a composite function
– identify the domain of a composite function.

Connected with

Composition of functions [Whiteboard presentation]

Consists of

When is the composition of functions used? [Student activity]

What is a composition of functions? [Student activity]

The definition of a composite function [Student activity]

Finding a formula for the composite function [Student activity]

Linear functions [Student activity]

The domain of a composite function [Student activity]

Examples of composition of functions [Student activity]

Composition with a constant function [Student activity]

The composition with a linear function of the form f(x) = x + a [Student activity]