Characteristics of Functions
Virginia SOL MA.CF.3
Analyze and describe the continuity of functions using graphical and algebraic methods.
What students need to be able to do
- Describe continuity of a function.
- Use mathematical notation to communicate and describe the continuity of functions including polynomial, rational, piecewise, absolute value, radical, and step functions.
- Prove continuity at a point using the definition.
- Classify types of discontinuity based on which condition of continuity is violated.