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IRA Function Family Plotter

 

Applet to plot a family of function depending on one real parameter in one coordinate system (part of the Interactive Real Analysis project).

  • Click on Options to bring up a dialog window for options
  • Modify parameters as you like and click on Apply

The applet helps students to visualize how the shape of a function can depend on a parameter. Enter, for example, the family (x-n)^2, where n goes from -3 to -2 and let students describe what they see.