1. Determining the Key Features of Function Graphs

2. The Key Features of Function Graphs - Preview  Domain and Range  x-intercepts and y-intercepts  Intervals of increasing, decreasing, and constant behavior  Parent Equations  Maxima and Minima

3. Domain   To find the domain of the graph _____________________ of the graph

4. Determining Domain - Symbols  →   → 

5. Determining Domain 1. Start at the origin 2. 3. Return to the origin 4.

6. Examples Domain:

7. Example Domain:

8. Determining Domain - Infinity Domain:

9. Examples Domain:

10. Your Turn:  In the purple Precalculus textbooks, complete problems 3, 7, and find the domain of 9 and 10 on pg. 160 3.7. 9.10.

11. Range   To find the range of the graph _____ _________________of the graph  We also use open and closed circles for the range

12. Determining Range 1. Start at the origin 2. 3. Return to the origin 4.

13. Examples Range:

14. Examples Range:

15. Your Turn:  In the purple Precalculus textbooks, complete problems 4, 8, and find the range of 9 and 10 on pg. 160 4.8. 9.10.

16. X-Intercepts   Has many names: x-intercept Roots Zeros

17. Examples x-intercepts:

18. Y-Intercepts  y-intercepts:

19. Seek and Solve!!!

20. Types of Function Behavior  3 types: Increasing Decreasing Constant  When determining the type of behavior, __________________________________ __________________________________

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22. Types of Behavior – Increasing   Direct Relationship

23. Types of Behavior – Constant 

24. Types of Behavior – Decreasing   Inverse Relationship

25. Identifying Intervals of Behavior  Increasing: [0, 4) The y-values are increasing when the x-values are between 0 inclusive and 4 exclusive

26. Identifying Intervals of Behavior  Increasing:  Constant:  Decreasing: x 1 1 y

27. Identifying Intervals of Behavior, cont.  Increasing:  Constant:  Decreasing: -3 y x Don’t get distracted by the arrows! Even though both of the arrows point “up”, the graph isn’t increasing at both ends of the graph!

28. Your Turn:  Complete problems 1 – 4 on The Key Features of Function Graphs – Part II handout.

29. 1. 2. 3. 4.

30. What do you think of when you hear the word parent?

31. Parent Function Flipbook

32. Parent Function  The most basic form of a type of function  Determines the general shape of the graph

33. Basic Types of Parent Functions 1. Linear 2. Absolute Value 3. Greatest Integer 4. Quadratic 5. Cubic 6. Square Root 7. Cube Root 8. Reciprocal

34. Function Name: Linear  Parent Function: f(x) = x  “Baby” Functions: f(x) = 3x f(x) = x + 6 f(x) = –4x – 2 y x2 2

35. Greatest Integer Function  f(x) = [[x]]  f(x) = int(x)  Rounding function Always round down

36. “Baby” Functions  Look and behave similarly to their parent functions  To get a “baby” functions, add, subtract, multiply, and/or divide parent equations by (generally) constants f(x) = x 2 f(x) = 5x 2 – 14 f(x) = f(x) = f(x) = x 3 f(x) = -2x 3 + 4x 2 – x + 2

37. “Baby” Functions, cont.  f(x) = |x| 

38. Your Turn:  Create your own “baby” functions in your parent functions book.

39. Identifying Parent Functions  From Equations: Identify the most important operation 1. Special Operation (absolute value, greatest integer) 2. Division by x 3. Highest Exponent (this includes square roots and cube roots)

40. Examples 1. f(x) = x 3 + 4x – 3 2. f(x) = -2| x | + 11 3.

41. Identifying Parent Equations  From Graphs:

42. Examples

43. Your Turn:  Complete problems 5 – 12 on The Key Features of Function Graphs handout

44. Maximum (Maxima) and Minimum (Minima) Points

45. Identifying Minimum and Maximum Points   You can have any combination of min and max points  Minimum:  Maximum:

46. Examples

47. Your Turn:  Complete problems 1 – 6 on The Key Features of Function Graphs – Part III handout.

48. Reminder: Find f(#) and Find f(x) = x  Find f(#) Find the value of f(x) when x equals #. Solve for f(x) or y!  Find f(x) = # Find the value of x when f(x) equals #. Solve for x!

49. Evaluating Graphs of Functions – Find f(#) 1. 2.  f(1) =  f(–2) =

50. Evaluating Graphs of Functions – Find f(x) = # 1. 2.  f(x) = –2  f(x) = 2

51. Example 1. Find f(1) 2. Find f(–0.5) 3. Find f(x) = 0 4. Find f(x) = –5

52. Your Turn:  Complete Parts A – D for problems 7 – 14 on The Key Features of Function Graphs – Part III handout.