Function Families and their Characteristics

Which function families can be described as having a smooth curve?

• Linear

• Exponential

• Quadratic

• Linear Absolute Value

• Linear Piecewise

Which function families can be described as being made up of one or more straight lines?

• Linear

• Exponential

• Quadratic

• Linear Absolute Value

• Linear Piecewise

Which function families can be described as increasing or decreasing over the entire domain?

• Linear

• Exponential

• Quadratic

• Linear Absolute Value

• Linear Piecewise

Which function families can be described as having an absolute maximum or minimum?

• Linear

• Exponential

• Quadratic

• Linear Absolute Value

• Linear Piecewise

Name the possible function family.

The graph has an absolute minimum or absolute maximum and is a smooth curve.

• Linear

• Exponential

• Quadratic

• Linear Absolute Value

• Linear Piecewise

Name the possible function family.

The graph either increases or decreases over the entire domain and is a straight line.

• Linear

• Exponential

• Quadratic

• Linear Absolute Value

• Linear Piecewise

Name the possible function family.

The graph is a smooth curve, and either increases or decreases over the entire domain.

• Linear

• Exponential

• Quadratic

• Linear Absolute Value

• Linear Piecewise

Name the possible function family.

The graph has either an absolute minimum or an absolute maximum, has symmetry, and is made up of 2 straight lines.

• Linear

• Exponential

• Quadratic

• Linear Absolute Value

• Linear Piecewise