This applet will demonstrate the basics of reciprocal functions.[br][br]Slider [b]a[/b] will vary the numerator of the line.[br][b]h-slider[/b] varies the curves horizontal position.[br][b]k-slider[/b] varies the curves vertical position.[br][b]sy-slider[/b] varies reflects the curve across the y-axis.[br][b]sx-slider[/b] varies reflects the curve across the x-axis.
This applet can be used by teachers in a demonstration mode in the classroom or teachers can have students load it on their own computers with a worksheet to be complete for a grade.