Grade level: ​10th grade

Unit Topic: ​Functions

Course/Discipline:​ Math II

Approximate Time Required: ​5-6 Weeks

Central Focus of the Unit: ​This unit focuses on different parent functions and different
transformations of those functions. These transformations include shifting the graph left, right,
up, and down, scaling the graph by both positive and negative factors, and any combination of
the above.

General Standards from NCSCOS:

NC.M2.F-IF.1
NC.M2.F-IF.4
NC.M2.F-BF.1
NC.M2.F-IF.8
NC.M2.F-IF.9

Measurable Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Students will be able to ​identify different parent functions.
2. Students will be able to ​graph different parent functions and functions reliant on the
parent functions.
3. Students will be able to ​create functions given a domain, range, maximum, minimum,
end behavior, rate of change, symmetries, intercepts or the portion of the graph that is
increasing/decreasing of a given function.
4. Students will be able to ​differentiate between even and odd functions.
5. Students will be able to ​identify the domain, range, maximum, minimum, end behavior,
rate of change, symmetries, intercepts and the portion of the graph that is
increasing/decreasing of a given function.
Table of Specifications (TOS):

Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating

SWBAT… Q2 Q6 Q3 Q4
Learning
Outcome 1

SWBAT… Q7, Q17 Q11, Q12

Learning
Outcome 2

SWBAT.. Q8, Q9 Q10 Q19

.Learning
Outcome 3

SWBAT.. Q13 Q18 Q5 Q20

.Learning
Outcome 4

SWBAT.. Q14 Q15 Q1 Q16

.Learning
Outcome 5

Test
(Online link: ​https://canvas.instructure.com/courses/1288359/quizzes/2663564​)

Name: ​_____________________________ ​Class Period:​____ ​Date:​____________

This assessment is calculator ​inactive​. You may use a scrap sheet of paper, but it will not be
collected or graded. Therefore, all questions should be answered in full on the actual test
document. You will have 90 minutes to complete the exam.

True/False
Circle the correct answer. If statement is false, correct the statement in the space below each
question.
1. T / F An odd function is symmetric about the y-axis. If false, correct the statement in the space
provided below.
Matching
Record the proper function name by capital letter to the left of its corresponding function.
2. Match each function with its proper name

____ y= x2 a) Reciprocal function

____ y= √3 x b) Constant function
____ y= 1x c) Cube Root function
____ y= x3 d) Absolute value function
____ y=x e) Quadratic function
____ y= √x f) Square Root Function
____ y=c g) Identity Function
____ y= |x| h) Cubic Function

Multiple Choice
Circle the correct answer and write the 4. The graph below is the inverse of which
corresponding capital letter in the margins parent function?
to the left of each question.

3. Which of the following parent functions is

either always increasing, always decreasing,
or always constant?
A. y= x2
B. y=x
C. y= √3 x
D. y= 1x

A. x2
B. |x|
C. 1x
D. x3
 7. Which equation represents the graph of
5. Can a graph be symmetric about the y = x2 translated 1 unit right and 2 units
origin if it is not symmetric about the down?
X-axis? A. y = − (x − 1)2 − 2
A. Yes, if the function is symmetric B. y = (x − 1)2 − 2
about the Y-axis. C. y = − (x + 1)2 + 2
B. Yes, it is not necessary to be D. y = (x + 1)2 − 2
symmetric about the X-axis.
C. No, the graph is required to be
symmetric about the X-axis.
8. What is the domain of
D. No, the graph must be symmetric
f (x) =− 2x3 + x2 + 1 ?
about the X and Y axes in order to be
A. The set of all real numbers
symmetric about the origin.
B. {x | − 3 < x < 2 }
C. {x | − 2 < x < 3 }
6. Which of the graphs provided below
D. The empty set
matches the function y = (x + 4)2 − 3 ?

9. What is the maximum y value of the

function y = − x2 − 2x + 9 ?
A. 9
A. B. 8
C. 10
D. 7

10. Which of the following functions have a

B. range in which all elements are greater than
or equal to zero?
A. f (x) = x2 + 3x + 1
B. g (x) = 3x + 1
C. f (x) = x3
C. D. None of the above

D.
 12. Which of the following graphs is a
11.What would the graph of y = |x + 5| − 3 transformation or variation of the parent
look like? function y= √x ?

A.
A.

B.

B.

C.

C.

D.

13. The graph of f (x) = 2x2 − 3x + 5 will be

translated 8 units down, producing the graph
of q (x) . Which equation represents the new
D. function, q (x) ?
A. q (x) = 2x2 − 3x − 3
B. q (x) = 2x2 − 11x + 5
C. q (x) = 2x2 − 3x + 13
D. q (x) = 2x2 + 5x + 5
14. Which of the following is an even
function?
A. f (x) = 2x2 − 4x + 3
B. f (x) = 2x2 − 3
C. f (x) = 4x3 + 2
D. f (x) = 2x4 − 6x

15. According to the graph of f included

below, is the function even, odd, or neither?
A. Even B. Odd C. Neither
Free Response
Complete the following questions in the space provided below. Show all of your work!

16. Give an example of an even function and an odd function. Graph the two functions on
separate graphs and state what makes each function even/odd. Get creative!

Even: y=

What makes the function even?

Odd: y=

What makes the function odd?

17. Sketch the following function by hand:
y= (x + 5)3 - 4

18. Sketch a graph that fits the following

parameters:
Maximum at y=3
Symmetric about x=-1
Y-intercept at y=2 23
X-intercepts at x=-4 and x=2
19. Given the function f (x) = − (x − 2)2 − 2 :
a. Graph the function and its parent function on the same graph

b. Using the equation given in part A, fill in the blanks for the following
Domain: Range: Maximum: Minimum:

End Behavior approaching positive infinity:

End Behavior approaching negative infinity:

Is the graph symmetrical? If yes, list the points/lines it is symmetrical around:

20. Use the graph of f provided to fill in the blanks below the graph, according to the function
f(x) shown in the graph below.

Domain: Range: Maximum: Minimum:

End Behavior approaching positive infinity:

End Behavior approaching negative infinity:

Is the graph symmetrical? If yes, list the point/lines is it symmetrical around:

Answer Key

Name: ​_____________________________ ​Class Period:​____ ​Date:​____________

This assessment is calculator ​inactive​. You may use a scrap sheet of paper, but it will not be
collected or graded. Therefore, all questions should be answered in full on the actual test
document. You will have 90 minutes to complete the exam.

True/False
Circle the correct answer. If statement is false, correct the statement in the space below each
question.
1. T / ​F ​An odd function is symmetric about the y-axis. If false, correct the statement in the space
provided below. ​(2 points total)
1 point for selecting false
1 point for correcting “an odd function is symmetric about the origin” or “an even function is
symmetric about the y-axis”

Matching ​(1 point per blank. 8 points total)

Record the proper function name by capital letter to the left of its corresponding function.
2. Match each function with its proper name. *

E ​ y= x2 a) Reciprocal function
C ​ y= √3 x b) Constant function
A ​ y= 1x c) Cube Root function
H ​ y= x3 d) Absolute value function
G ​ y=x e) Quadratic function
F ​ y= √x f) Square Root Function
B ​ y=c g) Identity Function
D ​ y= |x| h) Cubic Function

Multiple Choice​ (​3 points each)
Circle the correct answer and write the
corresponding capital letter in the blanks
next to each question.
____ 3. Which of the following parent
functions is either always increasing, always
decreasing, or always constant?
A. y= x2
B. y=x
C. y= √3 x
D. y= 1x
____ 4. The graph below is the inverse of
which parent function?
____ 5. Can a graph be symmetric about the
origin if it is not symmetric about the
X-axis?
A. Yes, if the function is symmetric
about the Y-axis.
B. Yes, it is not necessary to be
symmetric about the X-axis.
C. No, the graph is required to be
symmetric about the X-axis.
D. No, the graph must be symmetric
about the X and Y axes in order to be
symmetric about the origin.
____ 6. Which of the graphs provided below
matches the function y = (x + 4)2 − 3 ?

A.

A. x2 B.
B. |x|
C. 1x
D. x3

C.
D.
____ 7. Which equation represents the graph
of y = x2 translated 1 unit right and 2 units ____ 11.What would the graph of
down? y = |x + 5| − 3 look like?
A. y = − (x − 1)2 − 2
B. y = (x − 1)2 − 2
C. y = − (x + 1)2 + 2
D. y = (x + 1)2 − 2

____ 8. What is the domain of A.

f (x) =− 2x3 + x2 + 1 ?
A. The set of all real numbers
B. {x | − 3 < x < 2 }
C. {x | − 2 < x < 3 }
D. The empty set

B.
____ 9. What is the maximum y value of
the function y = − x2 − 2x + 9 ?
A. 9
B. 8
C. 10
D. 7
C.
____ 10. Which of the following functions
have a range in which all elements are
greater than or equal to zero?
A. f (x) = x2 + 3x + 1
B. g (x) = 3x + 1
C. f (x) = x3
D.
D. None of the above
 C. q (x) = 2x2 − 3x + 13
D. q (x) = 2x2 + 5x + 5
____ 14. Which of the following is an even
function?
A. f (x) = 2x2 − 4x + 3
____ 12. Which of the following graphs is a B. f (x) = 2x2 − 3
transformation or variation of the parent C. f (x) = 4x3 + 2
function y= √x ? D. f (x) = 2x4 − 6x

____ 15. According to the graph of f

included below, is the function even, odd, or
neither?
A. Even ​ B. Odd C. Neither
A.

B.

C.

D.

____ 13. The graph of f (x) = 2x2 − 3x + 5

will be translated 8 units down, producing
the graph of q (x) . Which equation
represents the new function, q (x) ?
A. q (x) = 2x2 − 3x − 3
B. q (x) = 2x2 − 11x + 5
Free Response
Complete the following questions in the space provided below. Show all of your work!

16. Give an example of an even function and an odd function. Graph the two functions on
separate graphs and state what makes each function even/odd. Get creative! ​(8 points total)

Even: y=
2 points for any function given that is even

1 point for any graph that matches function

provided. (If function was not even, but the
graph matches the function provided,
student will still receive this point.

What makes the function even?

1 point “symmetric about the y-axis.”

Odd: y=
2 points for any function given that is odd

1 point for any graph that matches function

provided. (If function was not odd, but the
graph matches the function provided,
student will still receive this point.

What makes the function odd?

1 point “symmetric about the origin.”
17. Sketch the following function by hand:
y= (x + 5)3 - 4 ​(8 points total)

4 points for graphing the point (-5,-4)

4 points for general shape of graph
If graph still shows cubic shape, but
is spread too wide or too narrow then 1 point
only for the general shape.

18. Sketch a graph that fits the following

parameters: ​(10 points total)
2 pt ​Maximum at y=3
2 pt ​Symmetric about x=-1
2 pt ​Y-intercept at y=2 23
2 pt ​X-intercepts at x=-4 and
x=2
2 pt for function passing vertical line test
(therefore, actually being a function)

Any graph acceptable as long as they meet

the above requirements.
19. Given the function f (x) = − (x − 2)2 − 2 : ​(9 points total)
a. Graph the function and its parent function on the same graph

5 points for correct graph of f(x)

4 points for correct graph of the parent function, y = x2

b. Using the equation given in part A, fill in the blanks for the following ​(8 points total)
1 point each
Domain: ​all real numbers​ Range: ​( − ∞,− 2] Maximum: ​-2​ Minimum: ​DNE (½ point if
student says -∞)

End Behavior approaching positive infinity: − ∞

End Behavior approaching negative infinity: − ∞

Is the graph symmetrical? If yes, list the points/lines it is symmetrical around?

Yes. (1 point) Symmetric about x=2 (1 point)
20. Use the graph of f provided to fill in the blanks below the graph, according to the function
f(x) shown in the graph below.

(8 points total, one point per question)

Domain: ​all real numbers​ Range: ​all real numbers​ Maximum: ​DNE (½ point if student says ∞ )
Minimum: ​DNE (½ point if student says − ∞ )

End Behavior approaching positive infinity: ∞

End Behavior approaching negative infinity: − ∞

Is the graph symmetrical? If yes, list the points/lines it is symmetrical around?

Yes. (1 point) Symmetric about the point (2,-4) (1 point).
Performance Project

Foody Functions
Directions: Students will use common food items (or other items found around the house) to
graph different parent functions and transformations of those functions. You will use 3 different
food items to create 3 different graphs (3 parent functions and 3 transformations based off of
those parent functions). For each function, use at least 2 different kinds of transformations.
Each parent function and transformation should be made from the same food item, and on the
same graph. Label both the parent and transformation functions on the graph. Under the graph,
you will identify the graph behaviors including: domain, range, max, min, end behaviors
approaching positive and negative infinity, and any symmetry found in your transformation
graph. You will bring these projects into class to turn them in.

Example: Use uncooked spaghetti to graph the parent function y=x, and also use uncooked
spaghetti to graph the transformation function y=-x+2 on the same graph. Then, identify the
domain, range, max, min, end behaviors approaching positive and negative infinity, and any
symmetry found in your new graph, y=-x+2.
Performance Project Rubric

3 2 1 0

Parent Graphs 3 parent Graphs 2 parent Graphs 1 parent Does not graph
Functions functions functions function any parent
correctly correctly correctly functions
correctly

Transformation Graphs 3 Graphs 2 Graphs 1 Does not graph

Functions transformation transformation transformation any
functions functions function transformation
correctly correctly correctly functions
correctly

Transformations Uses at least 2 Uses at least 2 Uses one Does not use
different different transformation any
transformations transformations for their transformations
for all their for one or two of transformation
transformation their graphs
graph transformation
graphs

Graph Behaviors Correctly Correctly Correctly Does not

identifies all identifies 75% of identifies 50% of correctly identify
graph behaviors graph behaviors graph behaviors at least half of
on all on all on all graph behaviors
transformation transformation transformation on all
graphs graphs graphs transformation
graphs

Work Habits Turned Turned Turned Turned

assignment in assignment in assignment in assignment in
on time 1-2 days late 3-5 days late more than 5
days late

Creativity Uses a different Uses the same Uses the same Does not use
food (or food (or food (or any item, only
household) item household) item household) item graphs with
for each pair of for 2 functions for all 3 paper and pencil
functions functions