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Teacher: _____________________________ Student:

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Unit 3 Interpreting Functions
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Date: _____________________ Period:

Given after Topic 3.

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1. Write the parent function above the corresponding graph. (Parent functions listed below)
a. _________________________

d.____________________________

b. _____________________________

c. __________________________________

e. ___________________________________

f (x)=|x|
f (x)=x 3
f (x)=x

f (x)=b x
f ( x)=x 2

Parent Functions:

2. Explain the transformation from the parent function and write the new equation.

3. How is the function

a translation of the parent function

(Sketch what you see on your calculator and describe in words).

4. Identify a possible growth rate that would be an accurate representation of the

transformed function, g(x).

g(x) =

_________

f(x) = 2x

5. Identify the parent function and create a function that represents the one shown
below.

Parent Function:

Function in Graph:

6. Phoenix Landscaping charges their customers based on the linear function shown
in the graph below, based on the hours that they work. If the fixed cost that the
company charges is increased to $30, how would the graph change? Explain in
words and graph the new function.