Interpreting the Graph of a Function

Interpreting the Graph of a Function

by Kimberly Collins

Multiple Choice

Find the y-intercept(s) of the graph shown.

• (-3.3, 0)

• (5.6, 0)

• (-5, 0)

• (0, 4)

Multiple Choice

Does this graph have a maximum or minimum value?

• maximum
• minimum
• neither
• both

Multiple Choice

What are the x-intercepts?

• 0 and 2
• -4 and 0
• 2 and 3
• 0 and 4

Multiple Choice

Which coordinate would qualify as the *absolute maximum* of this function?

• ∞

• (0, 4)

• 3

• (4, 0)

Multiple Choice

Over which interval is the function negative?

• -2 ≤ x ≤ 1

• -3 ≤ x ≤ 0

• 1 ≤ x ≤ 3

• -3 ≤ x ≤ -2

Multiple Choice

Over which interval is the graph increasing?

• 0 < x < 3

• 3 < x < 9

• 0 < x< 3 and 3 < x < 9

• 0 < x < 8 and 9 < x < 12

Multiple Choice

Over which interval is the graph decreasing?

• 0 < x < 3

• 9 < x < 12

• 0 < x < 3 and 3 < x < 9

• 0 < x < 8 and 9 < x < 12

Multiple Choice

Which interval is the function INCREASING over?

• -2 < x < 0

• 0 < x < 2

• - $$\infty$$  < x < -2 and 0 < x < 2

• -2 < x < 0 and 2 < x < $$\infty$$  

Multiple Choice

Which interval is the function INCREASING over?

• -2 < x < 1

• 1 < x < 4

• -2 < x < 0

• 0 < x < 3

Multiple Choice

What is the minimum?

• (-2,-15)

• (-2,-15) (2,-15)

• (0,9)

• (-3,0) (3,0)