- Using the link provided here, download and print out the document entitled, "Chart of Parent Functions with their Graphs, Tables, and Equations." A few rows of the chart are pictured below.
| Name of Parent Function |
Graph of Function |
Table of Values |
Equation of Parent Function |
Special Features or Characteristics |
| Linear Function |
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| Quadratic Function |
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| Square Root Function |
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- Complete the chart using either your prior knowledge or any or all of the resources/tools bulleted below:
- A graphing calculator, if you have access to one.
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Graph Sketcher (You will need to download JAVA to run this.) This applet allows you to enter the symbolic equation and get the graph and/or a corresponding table of values.
- Graph, Domain and Range of Common Functions This applet provides the names of various parent functions and allows you to click on the function and see the graph. You cannot see a table of values nor can you change the viewing window with this applet.
- Graph paper can be obtained free of charge at Print Free Graph Paper.
- Compare your completed chart against the KEY.
