Properties of Graphs of Functions: Investigate The Math
Properties of Graphs of Functions: Investigate The Math
Properties of Graphs of Functions: Investigate The Math
3 Properties of Graphs
of Functions
GOAL YOU WILL NEED
• graphing calculator
Compare and contrast the properties of various types of functions.
–4 –2 0 2 4 –4 –2 0 2 4 –4 –2 0 2 4 –4 –2 0 2 4
–2 –2 –2 –2
interval of increase
? Which criteria could the students use to differentiate between the interval(s) within a function’s
these different types of functions? domain, where the y-values of
the function get larger, moving
A. Graph each of these parent functions on a graphing calculator, and from left to right
sketch its graph. State the domain and range of each function, and interval of decrease
determine its zeros and y-intercepts. the interval(s) within a function’s
domain, where the y-values of
B. Determine the intervals of increase and the intervals of decrease for the function get smaller, moving
each of the parent functions. from left to right
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