
3/20 - Characteristics of graphs
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8th Grade
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Nicole Richardson
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18 Slides • 11 Questions
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Remove Your
Hoodie
Put up ALL
headphones/ earbuds
Prepare to Relinquish your cellphone until the end of class.
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Do Now
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Solve each equation for y.
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2y = x + 4
2. 8x + 4y = 16
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LO: SWBAT identify key features in mathematical and real-world problems of linear, exponential, and quadratic functions.
DOL: Given 5 problems, I will be able to identify key features in mathematical and real-world problems of linear, exponential and quadratic functions of at least 4 of 5 questions.
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Today you will graph and identify key
feature of …
linear, quadratic, and exponential
functions.
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Vocabulary
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y-intercept
x-intercept
Δy = 4
Δx = 6
Slope = — = — = —
Δy
6
Δx
4
3
2
● Slope-Intercept Form:
y = mx + b
● Point-Slope Form:
y − y1 = m(x − x1)
● Standard Form:
Ax + By = C
Linear function
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Vocabulary
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Vertex
(max/min)
x-intercepts
Parabola
y-intercept
Axis of
symmetry
x-intercepts (or zeros)
represent the solutions
of a quadratic equation,
or f(x) = 0.
● Standard Form:
y = ax² + bx + c
● Vertex Form:
y = a(x − h)² + k
Quadratic function
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Vocabulary
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Exponential function
Form:y = abx
Horizontal asymptote
y-intercept
Exponential growth
-Nonlinear increase
of form bx (b > 1)
Exponential decay
-Nonlinear decrease
of form bx (0 < b < 1)
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Multiple Select
What characteristics do linear, quadratic and exponential functions have in common.
Select all that apply.
(possible)
y-intercept
(possible)
x-intercept
axis of symmetry
horizontal asymptote
Vertex
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We will start with
Linear Functions
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Vocabulary
9
y-intercept
x-intercept
Δy = 4
Δx = 6
Slope = — = — = —
Δy
6
Δx
4
3
2
● Slope-Intercept Form:
y = mx + b
● Point-Slope Form:
y − y1 = m(x − x1)
● Standard Form:
Ax + By = C
Linear function
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To graph a Linear Function on Desmos
it must be in Slope Intercept Form
Slope Intercept Form
y = mx + b
Standard Form
Ax + By = C
Example: What is the
y-intercept of the graph of
y = 11x – 23?
Example: What is the
y-intercept of the graph of
6x – 12y = 24?
y = 11x – 23
This one requires a
little more work!!!
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Standard Form to Slope Intercept Form
Standard Form
Ax + By = C
Example: What is the slope of the graph of 6x – 12y = 24?
Option 1: Put the equation in slope intercept form (solve for y). 3 min
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Multiple Choice
2x - 4y = 8
y = 4x + 2
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Multiple Choice
Which equation in standard form represents this graph?
-3x +2y = -6
3x + 2y = 6
-3x - 2y= 12
-3x + 2y = -12
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Vocabulary
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Vertex
(max/min)
x-intercepts
Parabola
y-intercept
Axis of
symmetry
x-intercepts (or zeros)
represent the solutions
of a quadratic equation,
or f(x) = 0.
● Standard Form:
y = ax² + bx + c
● Vertex Form:
y = a(x − h)² + k
Quadratic function
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y - intercept:
x - intercept:
(zeros, roots, solutions)
Vertex:
(written as a point (x,y))
Axis of symmetry:
(written as an equation; x = )
Maximum or
Minimum:
(0, -4)
(Opens down )
(Opens up )
Identifying Key Attributes
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Labelling
Identify key attributes of the quadratic
x = 0
y = 4
Min
(-2, 0)
(0, 4)2
(0, 4) 1
Max
(2, 0)
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Labelling
Identify key attributes of the quadratic
(2, 4)
x = 2
y = 4
(4, 0)
(0, 0) 1
(0, 0)2
Min
Max
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Multiple Choice
Which graph has a minimum of (-3, -10)?
A
B
C
D
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Recall: Exponential Functions
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Exponential function
Form y = abx
Horizontal asymptote
y-intercept
Exponential growth
-Nonlinear increase
of form bx (b > 1)
Exponential decay
-Nonlinear decrease
of form bx (0 < b < 1)
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y-Intercepts of Exponential Functions
Consider the general exponential function y = abx.
The y-intercept is defined as the y-value where x = 0.
If x = 0, then y = abx = ab(0)
← Remember the zero power rule? (x0 = 1)
a(1)
a
← The y-intercept is the a-value
For exponential functions of form y = abx, the y-intercept is (0,a).
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What about b?
So the a in abx represents the y-intercept. What about the b?
There are two cases:
0 < b < 1
What is the difference between
these two cases?
For smaller values of b,
this will cause the output
to decrease.
For larger values of b, this
will cause the output to
increase.
In exponential graphs this
is called growth.
In exponential graphs this
is called decay.
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Match
a
y = abx
b
Growth
Decay
y-intercept
Exponential Function Equation
Growth/Decay Factor
Growth
Decay
y-intercept
Exponential Function Equation
Growth/Decay Factor
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Math Response
What is the "a" or "y-intercept" of the given
equation of an exponential function?
y = 5(21)x
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Multiple Choice
Describe the function. y = 2(21)x
Exponential Growth
Exponential Decay
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Multiple Choice
Which of the below exponential graphs shows decay?
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Demonstration of Learning
DOL: Given 5
problems, students
will correctly graph
linear, quadratic,
and exponential
functions on the
coordinate plane
and identify key
features in
mathematical and
real-world
problems in at
least 4 of 5
questions.
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Open Ended
What characteristics do linear, quadratic and exponential functions have alike and different?
Use complete sentences.
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