Attributes of Square Root Functions

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What is the domain of a square root function?

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The domain of a square root function is the set of all real numbers x such that x is greater than or equal to 0.

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What is the range of a square root function?

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The range of a square root function is the set of all real numbers y such that y is greater than or equal to 0.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7B

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What is the parent function of square root functions?

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The parent function of square root functions is f(x) = √x.

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How does the graph of a square root function behave?

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The graph of a square root function starts at the origin (0,0) and increases gradually, approaching infinity as x increases.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7B

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What is the x-intercept of the function f(x) = √(x - 1)?

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The x-intercept is (1, 0).

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7B

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What transformations can be applied to the square root function?

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Transformations include vertical shifts, horizontal shifts, reflections, and stretches/compressions.

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CCSS.HSF.BF.B.3

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What is the effect of a vertical shift on the square root function?

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A vertical shift moves the graph up or down without changing its shape.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7B

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What is the effect of a horizontal shift on the square root function?

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A horizontal shift moves the graph left or right without changing its shape.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7B

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What is the formula for finding the x-intercept of a square root function?

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Set the function equal to zero and solve for x.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7B

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What type of function is f(x) = √x?

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It is a square root function.