CONSTANT UNEAR ABSOLUTE VALUE GREATEST INTEGER fox) =a fx)=x ho =i fix) =) . « \iZ * ook ‘auapranic cusic SQUARE ROO ‘use ROOT fie) 2? fo) = 8 fi)= x fix) =x vy Py EXPONENTIAL LosarTHMic RECIPROCAL RATIONAL fx) =a" fb) = fog x foy= 2Math Lecture Notes: Graphing Basic Parent Functions and Their Properties 1. What is a Parent Function? ‘A parent function isthe simplest funcon in family of functions The base parent funclons include: + Linear function: f(2) = 2 + Quadratic funetion: f(x) = 2 + Cubic function: (2) = 2° + Absolute value function: f(2) = [2 + Square roat function: f(x) = Vf + Reciprocal function: f(x) = 4 + Exponential function: (x) = 2° + Logarithmic function: f(2) = log( 2) Fill in the blank: + Aparent functions the function in family of functions + The parent function for a quadratic function is +The parent function for an exponential faction is 2. Graphing Parent Functions Linear Function: f(r) == + The graph isa ctraight ine passing through the origin (0,0). + The slope ofthe line ie L ‘©The function increases at a constant rate.‘Quadratic Function: f (2) = 2° ‘The graph isa parabola that opens upward ‘+ The vertex is at the origin (0,0). + The parabola is symmetric about the y-ae, Cubic Function: f() = 2" The graph passes through the origin and has a slight “S* shape. + The function increases as x —r oo and decteases as x —r 90. Absolute Value Function: f(x) — || +The graph has a V-shape, with the vertex at (0,0). ‘©The function is symmetric about the y-axis. Square Root Function: f(x) = 4/@ The graph starts atthe origin and curves upward to the right. + The function is defined fer x > 0. Reciprocal Function: f(x) = + + The graph has two branches, one in the frst quadrant and one in the third quadrant, «The x-axis and y-axie are asymptotes. Exponential Function: f(r) = 2* The graph passes through (0, 1) and increases rapidly as zr increases. +The x-axis is a horizontal asymptote,Logarithmic Funetion: f(.c) = log() ‘+The graph passes through (1,0) and increases slowly as increases, +The y-axis a vertical asymptote. Fill in the blank: + The graph of f(x) = risa + The graph of f(2) = 2% isa + The graph of f(2) = |2| has + The graph of f(2) = 4 has asymptotes at the : 3. Odd and Even Functions ‘+ A function is even if its graph is symmetric about the y-axis. For an even function. f(z) = f(-2) tor ae 4+ Atunction is odd if ts graph is symmetne about the engin. For an odd function, f(—2) = f(a) forall Examples of Even Functions: + fle) fle) = 2 Examples of Odd Functions: = fl)= © fley= Flltin the Blan + A function is even fits graph is symmetric about the _-axts. +A function is odd if its graph is symmetric about the fe) = 27 is an example of an function. © fe) = 2% i an example of an function. 4. Rate of Change ‘The rate of change ofa function describes how quicky the function's value changes as z changes. For a linear function, the rate of change is constant and is equal to the slope of the ine, For nonlinear functions, the rate of change varies depending on the interval of Rate of Change in Common Parent Functions: ‘Linear function: Constant rate of change (slope isthe same everywhere). + Quadratic function: Rate of change increases as x moves away from 0 ‘+ Cubic function: Rate of change varies and can be positive or negative. + Absolute value function: Constant rate of change on each side of the vertex ‘+ Exponential function: The rate of change increases rapidly as increases. im the blank: