UNIT 6 - FUNCTIONS ORGANIZER

Function Representations Key Features Description

● has domain 𝑥∈𝑅 A function is linear if its graph

forms a straight line.
● has range 𝑥∈𝑅

● has a slope of ‘m’

● has a y-intercept at (0, 𝑏)

● horizontal lines are of the form

Linear Function 𝑦 = 𝑎 if the line passes
through (𝑎, 𝑏)

𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏 ● vertical lines are of the form

𝑥 = 𝑏 if the line passes
through (𝑎, 𝑏)

● has a constant rate of change

 ● has domain 𝑥∈𝑅. A function is quadratic if its graph
forms a U-shaped curve called a
● if the parabola is opening parabola.
upwards (a > 0) the range is y
≥ k.

● if the parabola is opening

downwards (a < 0) the range is
y ≤ k.

● Quadratic functions are

symmetric with respect to the
Quadratic Function vertical line passing through
their vertex.
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𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥
● The vertex of the quadratic
function is given by the point
(h, k), where h is the
x-coordinate of the vertex and
k is the y-coordinate.

● The axis of symmetry is the

vertical line that passes
through the vertex, and its
equation is x = h.
 ● If the quadratic function opens
upwards, it has a minimum
value at the vertex.

● If it opens downwards, it has a

maximum value.

● The graph of a quadratic

function is a parabola.

● The wider or narrower the

parabola, the greater or
{(-3, 6), (-2, 0), (-1, -4), (0, -6), (1, smaller the absolute value of a
-6), (2, -4), (3, 0), (4, 6)} (the coefficient of x2).

● does not have a constant rate

of change; it varies based on
the value of x.

● For the domain, x is A function is radical if its graph

constrained by the type of forms a curve characterized by
radical. radical expressions. The specific
Radical Function - i.e., square roots ( 𝑥) shape of the curve depends on the
𝑦= 𝑥 require x ≥ 0 index, n.

● The range depends on the type

of radical.
 - Square roots typically
yield non-negative
values.

● The function has a y-intercept

at (0, 0), and x-intercepts
where the radicand equals 0.

● the curve on the graph

becomes steeper as the index
increases.

● For odd-index radicals, the

radical function is increasing
when x is positive, and
decreasing when x is negative.

● For even-index radicals, the

function is decreasing for all x.

{(0, 0), (1,1), (4, 2), (9, 3)} ● The function equals zero when
the radicand (x) is zero.

● The rate of change is not

constant; it depends on the
value of x and the index n.
 ● Has domain x∈R; x > 0, x < 0, A function is reciprocal if its graph
x ≠ 0. forms two branches that approach
but never touch the x-axis and
● Has range y∈R; y > 0, y < 0, y-axis.
y ≠ 0.

● Has a y-intercept when x = 0

● Reciprocal functions are not

symmetric about the y-axis or
x-axis.

● The reciprocal of zero is

Reciprocal Function undefined, so the function is
1 not defined at points where
𝑦= 𝑥
the denominator is zero.

● The rate of change is not

constant; it varies with the
value of x and the behavior of
the denominator function.

● Graph only in quadrants 1 and

3.

{(1,1), (2, ½), (3, ⅓), (4, ¼)}

 ● Has domain x∈R. A function is an absolute value
function if its graph forms a
● Has range y∈R | y ≥ 0. V-shaped pattern, which is also
known as a "V-shaped graph" or a
● The vertex occurs at the point "V-shaped curve."
(0, 0) for the basic form ∣x∣

● For more general forms ∣a(x

- h)∣ + k, the vertex is at (h, k).

● graph lies completely above

the x-axis

Absolute Value Function ● The graph is symmetric with

𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥| respect to the axis of
symmetry.

● The function has a zero at x=0,

and it is the only x-intercept.

● The rate of change is not

constant; it changes abruptly
at the vertex.

● graph only in quadrants 1 and

2.
{(-3, 3), (-2, 2), (-1, 1), (0, 0), (1, 1),
(2, 2), (3, 3)