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Directions: Read The Problem and Responses. Then, Answer The Following Questions, Asking You
Directions: Read The Problem and Responses. Then, Answer The Following Questions, Asking You
Is It Justified?
Directions: Read the problem and responses. Then, answer the following questions, asking you
to critique the argumentative justifications for the students solutions.
Problem:
Given =
6 , < 2
!
+ 3, 2 , is the function continuous at x = 2? Justify your answer.
!
Responses:
Student A:
The function is continuous.
When I graph the function, I
do not have to pick my pencil
up.
Student B:
Student C:
!!
lim! + 3 = 4
!! 2
Therefore,
lim () = 4
!!
2. What are the other two students missing from their argumentative justification? How
would you refute their argument for their solution if you were asked to?