3.2 Graphs of General Power Functions

3.2 Graphs of General Power Functions

Notes and Examples

Without Graphing

Using the equation

 $y=3x^{\frac{1}{4}}$ and the graph set at the right, would the graph of this function look more like a, b, c, d, e, f, g, or h?

Answer on the next slide.

Multiple Choice

Still without graphing the function, $y=3x^{\frac{1}{4}}$ determine whether its graph is 

• even

• odd

• undefined for  $x<0$  

Assignment:

3.2 Graphs of General Power Functions