Function Characteristics and Basic Operations

Function Characteristics and Basic Operations

Assessment

Interactive Video

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Mathematics

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9th - 10th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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Timmy the tutor presents a practice problem for the Texas mathematics teacher certification exam. The problem involves finding the zero of a cubic function. Timmy explains what a function is, using the vertical line test, and describes the characteristics of cubic functions. He then analyzes multiple choice answers and demonstrates the substitution method to find the zeros of the function, ultimately determining the correct answer.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the practice problem introduced by Timmy the tutor?

Finding the derivative of a function

Calculating the area under a curve

Solving for the zero of a function

Graphing a quadratic function

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a function?

It can be represented as a graph

A circle is an example of a function

It can pass the vertical line test

Each x-value corresponds to one y-value

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is a circle not considered a function?

It fails the vertical line test

It has no radius

It is not a closed shape

It does not have a center

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the vertical line test?

To find the slope of a line

To calculate the area under a curve

To determine if a graph is a function

To identify the y-intercept of a graph

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key property of cubic functions?

They have no real roots

They are linear functions

They are always increasing

They can cross the x-axis up to three times

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a trigonometric function?

Exponential function

Sine wave

Quadratic function

Linear function

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is true about a cubic function?

It can have up to three real roots

It is always decreasing

It is always a straight line

It never crosses the x-axis

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