Substitute different values of into these two

expressions – include integers, decimals,

negatives and fractions.

What do you notice?

Can you use function machines and diagrams to
explain why?
.
 Both expressions are equal whatever the value of

or

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Which of these is greatest when and ?

How would this change if and ?

Investigate for other values of and
When and
𝑎 𝑏
𝑏 𝑎
0.1 10 0.1 1.1 0.9
When and
𝑎 𝑏
𝑏 𝑎
0.001 10 0.1 0.11 0.09

e.g. if and
𝑎 𝑏
𝑏 𝑎
10 1.1 0.9
Pick values of and to substitute into this expression.

How do the values of the expression change if you

keep the same and vary

How do the values of the expression change if you

keep the same and vary
 Choose and

Vary and keep

10 0 0.5 4 10 20 50 100 250

𝟐 110 10 10.25 26 110 410 2510 10010 62510

Keep and vary

5 0 0.5 4 5 10 20 50 100
𝟐 90 100 101 108 110 120 140 200 300
15 22 29 36