Name_________________________________ Parent Functions Activity

Materials: Pencil, map pencils

Part I: Create a Title Page Make sure it includes your name, class, and date.

Part II: Definitions and Descriptions: You are to thoroughly define, describe, and/or discuss the following
terms on paper. Be sure to include the other terms considered
synonymous with the ones listed and any sketches that may help your
descriptions.

a. Domain
b. Range
c. Zeros of a Function
d. Even Function (discuss symmetry)
e. Odd Function (discuss symmetry)
f. Periodic Function
g. One-to-One

Part III: Complete the parent function graphs. Follow the directions on the worksheet.

Part IV: Complete the Worksheet in Part IV.
Rubric:
Points Points Earned
Definitions


A 3


B 3


C 3


D 3


E 3


F 3


G 3


Parent Function Graphs 14 graphs at 2 points each


Parent Function Worksheet 14 questions at 3 points each


Neatness 5


Organization 4



CHECK POINTS: 1. Definitions due
2. Parent Function Graphs due


PROJECT DUE:
Name__________________________ Parent Function Graphs Part III

Give the name of each parent function listed. Graph each function and clearly indicate the units on the axis
provided.

1. ( ) f x x 2.
1
( ) f x
x








Name: ___________________________ Name: _____________________________

3.
2
( ) f x x 4.
3
( ) f x x








Name: ___________________________ Name: _____________________________



5. f x x ( ) 6. f x x ( )







Name: ___________________________ Name: _____________________________


7. ( ) , 1
x
f x a a 8. ( ) , 1
x
f x a a







Name: ___________________________ Name: _____________________________

9. f x e
x
( ) 10. f x x ( ) log
2









Name: ___________________________ Name: _____________________________







11. f x x ( ) ln 12. f x x ( ) cos
(Radians or degrees?
Label correctly!)






Name: ___________________________ Name: _____________________________









13. f x x ( ) sin 14. f x x ( ) tan

(Radians or degrees? (Radians or degrees?
Label correctly!) Label correctly!)







Name: ___________________________ Name: _____________________________




Part IV: Use the graphs of the parent functions to complete the following table.

Function


Domain

Range

Zeros

y-
intercepts

Symmetry about x-
axis, y-axis, or origin?

1. ( ) f x x



2.
1
( ) f x
x




3.
2
( ) f x x



4.
3
( ) f x x



5. f x x ( )



6. f x x ( )



7. ( ) , 1
x
f x a a



8. ( ) , 1
x
f x a a



9. f x e
x
( )



10. f x x ( ) log
2




11. f x x ( ) ln



12. f x x ( ) cos



13. f x x ( ) sin



14. f x x ( ) tan