Graphing Radicals

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Name: Date:

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Topic: Class:
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Main Ideas/Questions Notes/Examples
y

SQUARE ROOT Endpoint:

Parent Function
Domain:
x

Range:

CUBE ROOT Turning Point:

Parent Function
Domain:
x

Range:

• h is the ______________________ shift. (+ shifts ________, – shifts ________)


TRANFORMATIONS
• k is the _______________________ shift. (+ shifts ________, – shifts ________)
of Square & Cube
Root Functions • Endpoint/Turning Point: ________________

• If a is negative, the function is ____________________ across the ____- ________


n
f ( x) = a x − h + k
• a > 1 represents a vertical ________________________.

• 0 < a < 1 represents a vertical ______________________.

Describe the transformations of each function compared to the parent function.


COMPARING to the 1. f ( x) = x − 7 + 2 3
2. f ( x) = 4 x − 1
Parent Function

3 1
3. f ( x) = − x + 3 4. f ( x) = x−2 −6
2

© Gina Wilson (All Things Algebra), 2015


5. The square root parent function is reflected across the x-axis , then
shifted 7 units left and 1 unit down. Write an equation that represents this
function.

6. A cube root function has a turning point located at (-2, 3). Write an
equation that could represent this function.

GRAPHING RADICAL FUNCTIONS Graph each radical function. Identify the key characteristics.

7. f ( x ) = x +5 y
D: ____________ R: ____________

Endpoint/Turning Point: ____________

End Behavior:

x As x → ______ , f ( x) → ______
As x → ______ , f ( x) → ______

Increasing Interval(s): ______________

Decreasing Interval(s): _____________

8. f ( x ) = x −1 − 4 y
D: ____________ R: ____________

Endpoint/Turning Point: ____________

End Behavior:
As x → ______ , f ( x) → ______
x
As x → ______ , f ( x) → ______

Increasing Interval(s): ______________

Decreasing Interval(s): _____________

9. f ( x ) = 3 x + 1 y
D: ____________ R: ____________

Endpoint/Turning Point: ____________

End Behavior:

x As x → ______ , f ( x) → ______
As x → ______ , f ( x) → ______

Increasing Interval(s): ______________

Decreasing Interval(s): _____________

© Gina Wilson (All Things Algebra), 2015


10. f ( x) = − x − 2 + 3 y
D: ____________ R: ____________

Endpoint/Turning Point: ____________

End Behavior:

x
As x → ______ , f ( x) → ______
As x → ______ , f ( x) → ______

Increasing Interval(s): ______________

Decreasing Interval(s): _____________

3 y
11. f ( x) = x+3 +2
D: ____________ R: ____________

Endpoint/Turning Point: ____________

End Behavior:

x As x → ______ , f ( x) → ______
As x → ______ , f ( x) → ______

Increasing Interval(s): ______________

Decreasing Interval(s): _____________

3 y
12. f ( x ) = −2 x
D: ____________ R: ____________

Endpoint/Turning Point: ____________

End Behavior:

x As x → ______ , f ( x) → ______
As x → ______ , f ( x) → ______

Increasing Interval(s): ______________

Decreasing Interval(s): _____________

13 y
13. f ( x) = x +1 − 5 D: ____________ R: ____________
2
Endpoint/Turning Point: ____________

End Behavior:

x As x → ______ , f ( x) → ______
As x → ______ , f ( x) → ______

Increasing Interval(s): ______________

Decreasing Interval(s): _____________

© Gina Wilson (All Things Algebra), 2015

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