Identifying Function Families

Front

What is the parent function of f(x) = x^2?

Back

Quadratic

Front

This is a _______________ function: f(x) = x^2.

Back

Quadratic

Front

Which function is exponential? y=2x-8, y=x^2+3, y=5x^3-7, y=2^x+4

Back

y=2^x+4

Front

Which function is quadratic? y=4x-1, y=3^x+2, y=x^2+4x+4, y=3x^4+5

Back

y=x^2+4x+4

Front

What is the parent function of f(x) = |x|?

Back

Absolute value

Front

Define a linear function.

Back

A function that can be expressed in the form f(x) = mx + b, where m and b are constants.

Front

What is the general form of a quadratic function?

Back

f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c, where a, b, and c are constants and a ≠ 0.

Front

Identify the parent function of f(x) = 2^x.

Back

Exponential

Front

What is the difference between linear and quadratic functions?

Back

Linear functions have a constant rate of change, while quadratic functions have a variable rate of change.

Front

What is the graph shape of a quadratic function?

Back

A parabola.