Ap Calculus Graph Recognition Lab: Graph Equation Graph Equation
Ap Calculus Graph Recognition Lab: Graph Equation Graph Equation
Objective: Students, working cooperatively with partners, will use prior knowledge of the
characteristics of different types of equations and graphs, to match each graph to its
symbolic/algebraic equation. No graphing calculator is allowed.
Materials: In addition to this lab sheet with directions and recording table, there are two
sheets of graphs and one sheet of equations.
Record your matches in the table.
1 13
2 14
3 15
4 16
5 17
6 18
7 19
8 20
9 21
10 22
11 23
12 24
1
2
3
A. y = ln(x) + 2 B. 2 C. y = 2 sin (x)
y = 4 – x
D. E.
1 2
y = y = |x| F. y = x – 4
2
x
G. H. I.
y = e
x y = ln | x | y = x
4
J. K. 2 for X<0 L.
8
y =
2
x – 1
y =
x2 + 2 for 0<x<1 y = 2
4 – x
for 1<x<2
4
M. N. O.
– x
2 y = e 2 2 2 2
y = 4 – x y = sin x + cos x
P. Q. R.
2
y = 1 – x
3 2
y = x – 6 x + 9x + 6 y = 2x – 1
S. T. 2
U.
x – 3
2 y =
y = x – 2 2x – 4 y = |x + 1| – 1
V. W. X.
x
y =
x – 1 y = cos ( x ) Y = | ln ( x ) |
4
GRAPH RECOGNITION LAB—ANSWER KEY
1 K 13 P
2 B 14 N
3 E 15 R
4 C 16 M
5 L 17 T
6 H 18 O
7 D 19 Q
8 J 20 S
9 G 21 V
10 A 22 X
11 F 23 W
12 I 24 U
Notes:
1. Graph Recognition Lab from The TICAP (Technology Intensive Calculus for Advanced Placement) Project
Project reproduction is permitted for face-to-face instructional purposes.
2. Changes to lab by Carol Hynes (hynesc@comcast.net)
Graphs and equations redone using Efofex Software—www.efofex.com
Sorting activities added