Parent Functions
Learning Goal I will be able to recognize parent functions, graphs, and their characteristics.
Constant Function Equation: f(x) = 2 Calculator Notation: y 1 = 2 Domain: (- ∞, ∞ ) Range: {2}
Equation: f(x) = x Calculator Notation: y 1 = x Domain: (- ∞, ∞ ) Range: (- ∞, ∞ ) Linear Function
Equation: f(x) = x 2 Calculator Notation: y 1 = x 2 Domain: (- ∞, ∞ ) Range: [ 0, ∞ ) Quadratic Function
Equation: Calculator Notation: y 1 = abs(x) Domain: (- ∞, ∞ ) Range: [ 0, ∞ ) Absolute Value Function
Equation: Calculator Notation: Domain: [ 0, ∞ ) Range: [ 0, ∞ ) Square Root Function
Equation: f(x) = 2 x Calculator Notation: y 1 = 2^x Domain: (- ∞, ∞ ) Range: ( 0, ∞ ) Exponential Function
Equation: f(x) = log(x) Calculator Notation: y 1 = log(x) Domain: [ 0, ∞ ) Range: (- ∞, ∞ ) Logarithmic Function
Equation: Calculator Notation: y 1 = 1/x Domain: (- ∞, 0 ) U ( 0, ∞ ) Range: (- ∞, 0 ) U ( 0, ∞ ) Rational Function