Function Investigation Questions What is the Domain? Range? Does the function have symmetry? Are there any important points in this function? Why are they important? What is the shape of the graph? Does the function have any “problem points” or asymptotes? Why do they happen?
Hyperbola What to address: Domain and Range Intercepts Asymptotes (a line that the graph of a curve approaches) Symmetry x -6 -1 1 1.5 1.75 1.9 1.99 2 2.01 2.1 2.25 2.5 3 4 5 10 y -.125 -.33 -.5 -2 -4 -10 -100 Ǿ 100 .5 .33 .125
(Multiple Values/Vary) Parameter v Variable Variable (Multiple Values/Vary) Parameter (Specific/Constant)