1. More on Functions and Their Graphs Section 1.3

2. Objectives Calculate and simplify the difference quotient for a given function. Calculate a function value for a piece-wise function. Determine on which intervals a function is increasing, decreasing, or constant given the graph of a function. Find the maxima and minima of a function given its graph. Determine if a function is even, odd, or neither.

3. Vocabulary piece-wise function difference quotient even function odd function increasing (as related to a function) decreasing (as related to a function)

4. Determine the indicated values of the function

5. Find and simplify the difference quotient for the function below.

6. Determine on which intervals the function is increasing, decreasing, or constant.

8. Consider the function with. Find the absolute maximum and absolute minimum of the graph.

10. Is the function even, odd, or neither.