Basic Parent Function Graphs

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What is the general equation for a circle graph?

Back

x² + y² = r²

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What is the general equation for a 'U' shaped graph?

Back

f(x) = x²

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What is the general equation for a 'snake' shaped graph?

Back

f(x) = x³

Front

What type of graph does the equation f(x) = |x| produce?

Back

A 'V' shaped graph.

Front

What is the general equation for a square root graph?

Back

f(x) = √x

Front

What is the shape of the graph for f(x) = x²?

Back

A parabola that opens upwards.

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What is the shape of the graph for f(x) = x³?

Back

A cubic curve that passes through the origin.

Front

What does the graph of f(x) = |x| look like?

Back

A 'V' shape that opens upwards.

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What is the domain of the function f(x) = √x?

Back

x ≥ 0 (only non-negative values).

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What is the range of the function f(x) = x²?

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y ≥ 0 (only non-negative values).