Practice: Parent Functions & Their Key Features Name _________________________________
Parent Function Key Features of Graph
Sketch the graph of the given function Identify the key features of the given parent function.
Constant Function, f(x) = b Domain: Increasing:
1. 1. 𝑓(𝑥) = 3
Range: Decreasing:
x-intercept(s): Positive:
y-intercept: Negative:
Maximum: Minimum:
End Behavior:
Linear Function, f(x) = x Domain: Increasing:
2. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥
Range: Decreasing:
x-intercept(s): Positive:
y-intercept: Negative:
Maximum: Minimum:
End Behavior:
Quadratic Function, f(x) = x2 Domain: Increasing:
3. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2
Range: Decreasing:
x-intercept(s): Positive:
y-intercept: Negative:
Maximum: Minimum:
End Behavior:
Cubic Function, f(x) = x3 Domain: Increasing:
4. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3
Range: Decreasing:
x-intercept(s): Positive:
y-intercept: Negative:
Maximum: Minimum:
End Behavior:
Practice: Parent Functions & Their Key Features Name _________________________________
Square Root Function, f(x) = √𝑥 Domain: Increasing:
5. 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 Range: Decreasing:
x-intercept(s): Positive:
y-intercept: Negative:
Maximum: Minimum:
End Behavior:
Exponential Function, f(x) = bx, where b≠0 Domain: Increasing:
6. 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥
Range: Decreasing:
x-intercept(s): Positive:
y-intercept: Negative:
Maximum: Minimum:
End Behavior:
Absolute Value Function, f(x) = |x| Domain: Increasing:
7. 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥|
Range: Decreasing:
x-intercept(s): Positive:
y-intercept: Negative:
Maximum: Minimum:
End Behavior: