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One-Question Math Exams: Precalculus

August 31, 2016

A one-question precalculus exam: graph pieces of polynomials to make a cool-looking mountain range.

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Cartoon by Ben Orlin, Math with Bad Drawings. https://cartoons.mathwithbaddrawings.com/2016-08-31-one-question-math-exams--precalculus/ (CC BY-NC 4.0)
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Precalculus: "By graphing parts of polynomials, create a cool-looking mountain range." [rounded piecewise graph]

Topics
Math Culture › Testing & AssessmentMath Culture › Open-Ended ProblemsFunctions › Piecewise FunctionsFunctions › Polynomial Functions
Level
High School
Themes
For Teachers (Classroom Satire)Teachers & ClassroomPuzzles & ProblemsVisual Explanations