MCR3U

Unit 2 Intro to Function

1.3 Exploring Properties of Parent Functions
1.4 Determining the Domain and Range of a Function

Homework: Pages 35-37 Questions: 2{a,c,d,e,f}, 3, 4, 9, , 13

Pages 40 Questions: 2, 4, 7, 8

Learning Objectives/Success Criteria: At the end of this lesson I will be able to:

Date:

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, f (x) = x and f (x) = x 3
x
o 1.3: Describe family members of a parent function, special features/symmetry, domain and range
o 1.4: Determine domain and range from an equation

1.3 Properties of Parent Functions:
Every function is a member of a ________________________. A family is a collection of functions sharing common
characteristics. The simplest (or base) function of a family is called the ___________ function.

Exploring Parent Functions Activity:
In groups of 5: Summarizes the key properties of one of the following parent functions:
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f (x) = x , f (x) = x 2 , f (x) = x , f (x) = , f (x) = x and f (x) = x 3
x
1. Sketch the assigned parent function using your background knowledge of the function or a table of
values.
2. Describe any special features/symmetry (if applicable):
Describe the shape of the parent function (e.g. straight line, parabola, opens upward, downwards,
etc, divides the Cartesian plane, etc)
Describe possible family members (i.e. transformations if known)
Describe slope (if appropriate)
Describe which quadrants the graph is in
Describe any axes of symmetry
Describe any asymptotes

1.4 Domain and Range
We have looked at two different types of graphs so far:
Continuous graphs: defined for all real numbers. A graph is continuous if you can draw it without
lifting your pencil from the paper.
Discrete graphs: individual points that indicate that not all values are part of a solution set

Recall Set Notation:

Determining the domain and range from an equation (Restrictions):
Looking for restrictions on x (value of x were you wouldnt be able to evaluate the equation denominators
and square roots)
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a) g(x) =






b) f (x) = 7x + 4
2x 1





c) h(x) = 2(x 1) + 4




d) f (x) = 3(x +1)2 + 6

o 1.3: Sketch each of the parent functions f (x) = x , f (x) = x 2 , f (x) = x , f (x) =