Vocabulary
Parent Functions
Graphing
Equations and Transformations
Grab Bag
100

The point(s) where a function crosses an axis.

Intercepts

100

What parent function is represented by the equation: f(x) = |x| 

Absolute Value Function 

100

The parent function for this is type of graph is:


y=√x

100

What is the vertex for this equation? 

f(x) = x2+5

(0, 5)

100

The shape created by a quadratic function and the name of the point at it's peak or trough (dip).

Parabola

Vertex

200

Name 7 different types of functions

Linear, Exponential, Quadratic, Cubic, Square Root, Rational, Absolute Value, Sine, Cosine, Tangent, Logarithmic, Piecewise...

200

What parent function is represented by the equation: f(x) = x3

Cubic Function

200

The parent function for this type of graph is:


y=x3

200

Describe the transformation of the function: y= -(x+5)3

Reflected over the x-axis and translated left 5.

200

What are the three types of rigid transformations?

Rotation, Reflection and Translation

300

This feature of a function represents the set of all possible x-values.

Domain

300

What parent function is represented by the equation: f(x) = x2

Quadratic Function 

300

The equation for this translated quadratic function is:


 y=(x)2-4

300

Describe the transformation of this function:

f(x) = 2|x|+3

Compressed (2x steeper) and translated up 3 units.

300

What are three different forms of a quadratic equation?

Standard   y=ax2+bx+c

Factored    y=(x+a)(x+b)

Vertex (graphing)  y=a(x-h)2+k

400

What is the name of the coordinate represented by (h,k)?

Locator Point

400
The equation for a parent function that creates a straight line is:

y=x

400

This equation for this translated absolute value function is:


y=|x-1|

400

Write an equation for a linear function that has a slope of 3/4 and has been translated from (0,0) to (-4,-6).

y=3/4(x+4)-6

400

Write an equation for a cubic function that has an a-value of 4 and has been translated down 10 units.

y=4x3-10   or   y=4(x-0)3-10

500

A vertical or horizontal gap in a function where there is no input or output.

Asymptote

500

This parent function is like half of a parabola on it's side:

Square Root Function

500

Draw the graph of an absolute value function that has been reflected over the x axis and translated left 3 units.

Show at least three points.

y=-|x+3|

Teacher will validate.

500

Rewrite this quadratic function in graphing form by completing the square. Then describe the transformation.

f(x) = x2 +6x+5

 f(x) = (x+3)2 - 4

Translated left 3 units and down 4 units.

500

Draw the graph of a square root function that has a locator point at (7, -8).

Show at least 3 points.

Teacher will validate.

y=√(x-7)-8