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Math · 9th Grade
Function Notation
f(x) is not multiplication — and everything else follows from getting that right.
How to use it
Read f(3) as 'f of 3', never 'f times 3'. The habit prevents a year of errors.
Free · print-ready PDF · US Letter and A4
- Grade
- 9th Grade
- Ages
- 14–15
- Subject
- Math
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