FAST Success Kit: Functions

Teacher Guide

5-10 minute lesson plan

Learning objectives
Common misconceptions
Step-by-step lesson
IXL skill recommendations

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Concept Worksheet

Visual learning + guided practice

What is a function?
Function notation (f(x))
Identifying functions
Guided practice problems

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Practice Worksheet

Independent practice problems

Identify functions from tables/graphs
Function notation practice
Linear vs non-linear
Real-world applications

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FAST Practice Quiz

Test-format questions

Multiple choice questions
Multi-select questions
Mirrors actual FAST format
6 assessment questions

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Parent Activity

10-minute home activities

Input-output machines
Real-world function examples
Conversation starters
Spanish summary included

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Answer Keys

Teacher use only

All worksheet answers
Quiz answer explanations
Scoring guide
Intervention suggestions

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About This Kit

This FAST Success Kit helps Grade 8 students master functions before the Florida FAST assessment. All content is aligned to Florida B.E.S.T. Standards.

Standards Covered:

MA.8.AR.5.1 - Determine if a relation is a function using tables, graphs, and equations.
MA.8.AR.5.2 - Given a function defined by a graph or an equation, determine the corresponding outputs for given inputs.
MA.8.AR.5.3 - Analyze a graph to determine whether a function is linear or non-linear.

Key Concepts: Functions, relations, input/output, function notation f(x), vertical line test, domain, range, linear vs non-linear functions