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