Functions: 2nd Quarter Unit 1 Day 5
Functions: 2nd Quarter Unit 1 Day 5
Constant
Function
O x
f x ax
y
Identity
Function
O x
Quadratic Function
− The graph of a quadratic function
f x x where a ≠ 0, is a U-
2
shaped curve.
Quadratic Function
The graph of a quadratic function has the
characteristics below:
− The domain of the function is the set of all
real numbers.
− The range of the function is the set of all
nonnegative real numbers.
Quadratic Function
The graph of a quadratic function has the
characteristics below:
− The function is even.
− The graph is symmetric with respect to its
y-axis.
How do you explain the shift
of the graph of the function
f x x 3 5 ?
2
y
f x x 3 5 ?
2
O x
Cubic Function
The graph of a cubic function f x x 3
f x x 3 3
3
O x
Explain the shift of the graph
of the function f x x .
3
y
f x x 3
O x
Square Root Function
The graph of a root function f x x
has the following characteristics:
− The domain and range of the function is
the set of all nonnegative real numbers.
How do you explain the shift
of the graph of the function
f x x 3 3 ?
y
f x x 3 3
3 units to the left
and 3 units up O x
Compare the graphs of
f x 3 x and f x x 3
y
f x 3 x O x
y
f x x 3
O x
Discovery/Guided Activity
Assume the following role for each members of the
group:
• Coordinator – finalize and check answers and solution
• Visualizer – creates/visualizes the graph
• Data Encoders – gather and evaluate data for equations
• Analyst – analyze input and outputs of members
Graph the following function and identify
the domain and range.
1. f x x 2
2. f x x 1
3
2
3. f x x 1 2
3
4. f x x 1 2
2
y
1. f x x 2
O x
y
2. f x x 1
3
O x
2
y
O x
3. f x x 1 2
3
y
4. f x x 1 2
2
O x
Graph the following function and identify
the domain and range.
1. f x x 2 D:x 0 R: y 2
2. f x x 1
3
D : x R : y
2
3. f x x 1 2 D : x R : y
3
4. f x x 1 2 D : x R: y 2
2
y
Closure
On a ¼ sheet of pad
paper, create three
questions that can
be answered using
the information O x
from the given
graph.