MCR 3U0 Lesson 2.

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2.3 Exploring Properties of Parent Functions
We are learning to: Homework:
Graph the parent functions of the linear, quadratic, Pg. 28 # 1-3
square root, reciprocal, and absolute value functions
Describe the Domain and Range of these functions
Use Vertical Asymptotes

A family of functions is a collection of functions that share common characteristics.

A parent function is the simplest, or base function in a family.
Absolute value
Parent Functions: means distance from
• Linear Function y=✗
line
Oona number
• Quadratic Function y=×2
• Square Root Function y=F 1-31=3
• Absolute Value Function 4=1×1
• Reciprocal Function
141--4
y=¥
(1) The Linear Function: y = x
Exert
rise
Recall slope = .
x y 5- run
}
yeah
This is the “staircase
-2 -2
R
:{ •
•

pattern” that describes

••Ñ
-1 -1 how to move from one
0 0
point to the next.
For the Linear Function
1 I these steps remain
2 2 constant (never change).
overt /
up

What is the slope of this function? _______41=1

(2) The Quadratic Function: y = x2
Recall: step pattern
x y
-3 • • This is the “staircase
9

I f •Ñ
pattern” that describes
-2 4 how to move from one
-1 point to the next.
1

,up3}°¥d
overt )
up
0 0
,

overt
1 1 overt , ups
2 4
-• ←

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(3) The Square Root Function: y = x Step (Staircase)
Pattern?
x y
0 overt , up I
0

over 3 I
I 1 , up

•IFÉÉ>
I
4 2 overs , up
9 3
16 4

Explain why this is a function. (Stating that it “passes the vertical line test” is not specific
enough.)
Yes this is
-

a
function ; each Xcoord Is .

paired with
only one ycoord .

(4) Absolute Value Function: y = x

Absolute value of a number is its distance from zero; so the sign of the number does not
matter.

x y
-3 3
Step (Staircase)
Pattern?
-2 2
over 1 I
-1
• •
, up

& •;ÉÑ
•

0 •

1
2 2

3 3 ✓
corner
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1 =
I :-&
(5) The Reciprocal Function: y =
.

x =L

x y x y In

y=o⇐-••••.qI:
−1
4 -4 1
4 4 / •

−1 -3 1 3
3 3 •

−1 -2 1 2
2 2
-1 -1 1 i

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Explain what happens when x=0. " " ✗ =0
4=0 ,
y
=
-10 = undefined

What happens as:

→ x approaches a very large number? (positive or negative big)
Graph . approaches y=0 , y③
→ x approaches a very small number? (positive or negative small)
0 *
-
→
y
as →
✗
-

,
✗ → Ot
as ,
y → +a
What are the “important points” for this function?

Asymptote: a line that the graph of a relation or function gets close to, (hugs up against), but
never meets.

For the reciprocal function the asymptotes are:

Vertical Asymptote :

V. A. : X 0
4=0
Horizontal Asymptote ✗ =0
H.A. :
y
0