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This document provides information about functions for a grade 11 worksheet. It defines different types of functions like linear, parabolic, hyperbolic and exponential. It explains the effect that changing variables in these functions has on shifting graphs. It also provides instructions on plotting graphs from given formulas.

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Functions Worksheet - Grade 11 1

This document provides information about functions for a grade 11 worksheet. It defines different types of functions like linear, parabolic, hyperbolic and exponential. It explains the effect that changing variables in these functions has on shifting graphs. It also provides instructions on plotting graphs from given formulas.

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Functions worksheet - Grade 11

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Abstract
A worksheet on functions

1 Functions  Grade 11
• Relationship between x and y.
• Given as a rule or an equation
• Notation: f(x) = ...
• Remember: If you know an x value you can get a y value from the formula and vice versa.

1.1 Basic Forms


f (x) = mx + q
Straight line:
Parabola:f (x) = ax2 + q
k
Hyperbola: f (x) = a + q
x
x
Exponential: f (x) = a · b + q

1.2 The eect of a and q


Lets look at the parabola to see what eect a and q have on graphs.

1.2.1 The eect of a


There are three cases:
Case 1: When a>1 (e.g. g (x) = 2x2 )
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Figure 1

We see from the graph that when we change a the graph gets wider.
Case 2: When 0<a<1 (e.g. g (x) = 12 x2 )

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Figure 2

We see that the graph gets narrower.


Case 3: a = −1 (e.g. g (x) = −x2 )

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Figure 3

We see that the graph gets reected in the x-axis.


From this you can explain the transformation of any a value.

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1.2.2 The eect of q

Figure 4

We see that q shifts the graph up or down on the y-axis.

1.3 Horizontal shifts


We have seen that the eect of adding q so that y = . . .. + q causes a vertical shift. If we add or
subtract something from formula y formula it logically causes a shift on the y-axis. It also then makes
sense that to move something horizontally along the x-axis, you should subtract or add something to the x
value in the formula. For example moving formula y = 3xformula by 1 unit horizontally is either formula
y = 3 (x − 1)formula or formula y = 3 (x + 1)formula depending on whether you move right or left.

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1.3.1 Moving LEFT and RIGHT:


If we have the graph formula y = 3x + 1formula, then the point (1;4) would be on the graph. If we were to
move the graph 2 units to the left, the coordinate would now be (-1;4). If we moved the graph 2 units to
the right the point would become (3;4). Draw these in on the graph below to convince yourself:

Figure 5

How could we alter the formula to move the graph 2 units left?
How could we alter the formula to move the graph 2 units right?

1.4 Graphs: Plotting and formulas


1.4.1 Straight line
Formula: y = mx + c
Plotting: Need 2 points  easiest are the intercepts. If it goes through (0 ; 0), you will need another
point!

1.4.2 Parabola
2
Formula: f (x) = ax2 + bx + c or f (x) = a(x − p) + q or y = a (x − x1 ) (x − x2 )
Plotting: You need the x-intercept(s), the y-intercept and the turning point. If there are no x-intercepts
then you will need one point on the graph.

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1.4.3 Hyperbola
k k
Formula: f (x) =
x or f (x) = a x−p + q
Plotting: Need shape, vertical asymptotes, horizontal asymptotes, y-intercept (if it exists), x-intercept
(if it exists) and one point on each arm of graph for shape.

1.4.4 Exponential
Formula: f (x) = a · bx + q or f (x) = a · bx−p + q
Plotting: Need shape, horizontal asymptote, x-intercept (if it exists), y-intercept and one other point to
help with shape.

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