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Common Functions Reference

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Here are some of the most commonly used functions , and their graphs:

Linear Function : Square Function :

6
y y
5
m

2 y = x2
1 bx x
0
-1 0 1 2 3

f(x) = mx + b f(x) = x2

Cube Function : Square Root Function :

f(x) = √x

f(x) = x3

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Absolute Value Function : Reciprocal Function

y y
y = x1

x
y
=

=
-x

y
x
x

f(x) = |x| f(x) = 1/x

Logarithmic Function : Exponential Function :

4
y
y = ex

x
-4 4

f(x) = ex

f(x) = ln(x)

Floor and Ceiling Functions :

y y

x x

The Floor Function The Ceiling Function

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Sine Function :

y
1
sin(x)
0.5
0
x
-0.5
-1
-2π -3π/2 -π -π/2 0 π/2 π 3π/2 2π
-360° -270° -180° -90° 90° 180° 270° 360°

Cosine Function :

y
1
cos(x)
0.5
0
x
-0.5
-1
-2π -3π/2 -π -π/2 0 π/2 π 3π/2 2π
-360° -270° -180° -90° 90° 180° 270° 360°

Tangent Function :
1.5
y
1

0.5

0
x
-0.5

-1

-1.5
-2π -3π/2 -π -π/2 0 π/2 π 3π/2 2π
-360° -270° -180° -90° 90° 180° 270° 360°

Dance Moves
You can remember them by dancing (author unknown):

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