L3a Exploring Properties of Parent Functions.

notebook September 21, 2021

Warm Up
Given f(x) = -3x2 + 4x - 5, evaluate:

a) f(4) b) f(7 - 2)

c) f(2x)

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Warm Up
Given f(x) = -3x2 + 4x - 5, evaluate:

a) f(4) b) f(7 - 2)

c) f(2x)

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Properties of Parent Functions

• In mathematics, every function can be classified as a member of a family.

• Each member of a family of functions is related to the simplest, or most

basic, function sharing the same characteristics.
This function is called the parent function.

• Here are some members of the linear and quadratic families.

The parent functions are in green.

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Properties of Parent Functions

• In mathematics, every function can be classified as a member of a family.

• Each member of a family of functions is related to the simplest, or most

basic, function sharing the same characteristics.
This function is called the parent function.

• Here are some members of the linear and quadratic families.

The parent functions are in green.

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Types of functions we will study:

Name Equation of the parent fn
• Linear f(x) = x

• Quadratic f(x) = x2

• Square Root f(x) =

• Reciprocal f(x) =

• Absolute Value f(x) = |x|

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Types of functions we will study:

Name Equation of the parent fn
• Linear f(x) = x

• Quadratic f(x) = x2

• Square Root f(x) =

• Reciprocal f(x) =

• Absolute Value f(x) = |x|

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• Linear Function f(x) = x

Graph Properties:
• straight line through the origin
• slope is 1
• divides the XY plane in half
diagonally
• graph goes only through quadrants
1&3
Domain=

Range =

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• Linear Function f(x) = x

Graph Properties:
• straight line through the origin
• slope is 1
• divides the XY plane in half
diagonally
• graph goes only through quadrants
1&3
Domain=

Range =

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• Quadratic Function f(x) =x2

Graph
Properties:
• parabola opens up
• vertex is at origin
• y has a minimum value of 0
• axis of symmetry x=0
• graph is only in quadrants 1 & 2

Domain=

Range =

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• Quadratic Function f(x) =x2

Graph
Properties:
• parabola opens up
• vertex is at origin
• y has a minimum value of 0
• axis of symmetry x=0
• graph is only in quadrants 1 & 2

Domain=

Range =

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• Square Root Function f(x) =√x

Graph Properties:
• same shape as half a parabola

• min value for x & y is zero

• graph is only in 1st quadrant

Domain=

Range =

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• Square Root Function f(x) =√x

Graph Properties:
• same shape as half a parabola

• min value for x & y is zero

• graph is only in 1st quadrant

Domain=

Range =

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• Reciprocal Function f(x) = 1/x

Graph Properties:
• hyperbola
• when x is close to zero y value increases
• when x is far from zero the y value
decreases

• the function has no value at

x=0 or y=0

• graph is only in quadrants 1 & 3

Domain=

Range =

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• Reciprocal Function f(x) = 1/x

Graph Properties:
• hyperbola
• when x is close to zero y value increases
• when x is far from zero the y value
decreases

• the function has no value at

x=0 or y=0

• graph is only in quadrants 1 & 3

Domain=

Range =

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asymptote
a line that the graph of a relation or function gets closer and
closer to, but never meets, on some portion of its domain

x= - 1

y=2

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asymptote
a line that the graph of a relation or function gets closer and
closer to, but never meets, on some portion of its domain

x= - 1

y=2

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• Absolute Value Function f(x)= |x|

Graph Properties:

• two straight half lines that

start at the origin and the go
up
• vertex at the origin

• y has a minimum
• Y-axis value
is the axis of symmetry
Domain=
• graph only in quadrants 1&2
Range =

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• Absolute Value Function f(x)= |x|

Graph Properties:

• two straight half lines that

start at the origin and the go
up
• vertex at the origin

• y has a minimum value

Domain= • Y-axis is the axis of symmetry

• graph only in quadrants 1&2

Range =

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Success Criteria

I can graph describe transformations

(vertical stretch/compression and reflection,

horizontal Translation, vertical translation of

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Success Criteria

I can graph describe transformations

(vertical stretch/compression and reflection,

horizontal Translation, vertical translation of

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The ROOT function

1. Graph the function on paper using a table of values.

What would be some good values for our standard table of
values?

2. Graph the function on Desmos to verify.

3. State the domain and range of the function.

The Root Function

x y

0 0

1 1

4 2

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The ROOT function

1. Graph the function on paper using a table of values.

What would be some good values for our standard table of
values?

2. Graph the function on Desmos to verify.

3. State the domain and range of the function.

The Root Function

x y

0 0

1 1

4 2

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Vertical Translation (Shift up/down)

Make a T.O.V. for each equation:

y = √x y= √x +1 y = √x ‑ 4
Mapping: Mapping: Mapping:

Graph the functions on the same set of axes using different colours

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Example 1:
Given y=f(x), graph y = f(x) +1 and y = f(x) ‑ 4

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Example 1:
Given y=f(x), graph y = f(x) +1 and y = f(x) ‑ 4

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Example 2:
The function y = f(x) is given.
Describe how the graph of each function
can be obtained from y = f(x).

(a) y =f(x) + 5 (b) y = f(x) ‑ 3 (c) y +7 = f(x)

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Example 3:
Given the equation for each pre‑image
function, determine the image equation after the
translation(s) stated.

(a) y =x2 , vertical translation up 4 units

(b) y = x3, vertical translation down 6 units

(c) y = 2x + 1, vertical translation up 3 units

(d) y = 2(x‑1)2 + 1, vertical translation down 4 units

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Horizontal Translations
Make a T.O.V. for each equation:
y = √x y= √x +1 y = √x ‑ 4
Mapping: Mapping: Mapping:

Graph the functions on the same set of axes using different colours

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Example 4:
Given y = f(x), graph y = f(x + 1) and y = f(x ‑ 4)

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Example 4:
Given y = f(x), graph y = f(x + 1) and y = f(x ‑ 4)

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Example 5
Parent Function Image Function Transformations
y = x2 y ‑3 = x2

y =f(x) y = f(x) ‑5

y= x2 y=(x‑2)2

y =f(x) y = f(x+5)

y = √x y = √x+1 ‑ 4

y=x y = (x‑3)
y=x‑3

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Warm Up
Determine the transformations for the following:
Parent Function Image Function Transformations
y = x2 y ‑3 = x2

y =f(x) y = f(x) ‑5

y= x2 y=(x‑2)2

y =f(x) y = f(x+5)

y = √x y = √x+1 ‑ 4

y=x y = (x‑3)
y=x‑3

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• Horizontal translations only affect the ___________________.

domain / range
ex. if y = f(x) and D={x∈R|-2≤x≤5}
then y = f (x+2) ∴ D = { }

• Vertical translations only affect the _____________________.

domain / range

ex. if y= f(x) and R={y∈R| y≥-3}

then y = f(x) + 4 ∴ R ={ }

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• Horizontal translations only affect the ___________________.

domain / range
ex. if y = f(x) and D={x∈R|-2≤x≤5}
then y = f (x+2) ∴ D = { }

• Vertical translations only affect the _____________________.

domain / range

ex. if y= f(x) and R={y∈R| y≥-3}

then y = f(x) + 4 ∴ R ={ }

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Transformations of the Root Function

a ­ vertical stretch/compression and reflection

h ­ horizontal translation
k ­ vertical translation

Describe the transformations, in order, then

plot the graph without using mapping notation.
Write coordinates of 3 points.

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Transformations of the Root Function

a ­ vertical stretch/compression and reflection

h ­ horizontal translation
k ­ vertical translation

Describe the transformations, in order, then

plot the graph without using mapping notation.
Write coordinates of 3 points.

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Write one possible equation of the function.

Check using Desmos.

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What is the equation of this graph?

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What is the equation of this graph?

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Homework
Pg 7#2, 3
Pg 8#7b, 8, 9a

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Attachments

Quad fcn.gsp

Linear fcns.gsp