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1.4 Eight Basic Functions - Worksheet

The document discusses 8 basic functions: 1) linear, 2) quadratic, 3) cubic, 4) root, 5) reciprocal, 6) absolute value, 7) exponential, and 8) sinusoidal. For each function, it provides the formula and discusses important characteristics such as domain, range, intercepts, symmetry, asymptotes, and periods of increase or decrease.

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1.4 Eight Basic Functions - Worksheet

The document discusses 8 basic functions: 1) linear, 2) quadratic, 3) cubic, 4) root, 5) reciprocal, 6) absolute value, 7) exponential, and 8) sinusoidal. For each function, it provides the formula and discusses important characteristics such as domain, range, intercepts, symmetry, asymptotes, and periods of increase or decrease.

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UNIT 1.4: EIGHT BASIC FUNCTIONS



1. Linear ()














2. Quadratic ()
















3. Cubic ()













x f(x)
-3

-2

-1

0

1

2

3
















Domain:_______________
Range:_________________
x-intercept:______________
y-intercept:______________
Slope:__________________
Symmetry:______________
x f(x)
-3

-2

-1

0

1

2

3















Domain:_______________
Range:_________________
Optimal Value:__________
Domain over which function
is decreasing:____________

Domain over which function
is increasing:____________
Symmetry:______________
x f(x)
-3

-2

-1

0

1

2

3















Domain:_______________
Range:_________________
Symmetry:______________

4. Root ()















5. Reciprocal ()














6. Absolute Value () ||

The absolute value sign, , means to take the value of the number and drop the negative signs. For example, the
absolute value of 5 which is written as 5 is 5.











x f(x)
0

1

4

9















Domain:_______________
Range:_________________

x f(x)
-3

-2

-1

0

1

2

3


x f(x) x f(x)
-3


3

-2


2

-1


1




































Domain:_______________
Range:_________________
Optimal Value:__________
Domain over which function
is decreasing:____________

Domain over which function
is increasing:____________
Symmetry:______________
Domain:_______________
Range:_________________
An asymptote is a line that a
graph gets closer and closer
to, but never actually
touches. This graph has two
asymptotes. What are they?

_______________________
Symmetry:_______________
_

7. Exponential ()














8. Sinusoidal () ()












x f(x)
-3


-2


-1


0

1

2

3


Domain:_______________
Range:_________________
y-intercept:______________
This graph has one
asymptote. What is it?

______________________
Increasing/decreasing?
Domain:________________
Range:__________________
y-intercept:_____________
x-intercept:_____________
Symmetry:______________



























x f(x)
-360

-270

-180

-90

0

90

180

270

360

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