Desmos Functionality and Features

This video tutorial introduces the SOL review, focusing on graphing functions using the Desmos calculator. It provides step-by-step instructions for setting up Desmos and explores various graphing symbols and functions, including absolute value, square root, cube root, rational, and logarithmic functions. The tutorial concludes with a practical example of matching graphs with equations using Desmos.

What is the main focus of the SOL review introduced in the video?

• Statistics analysis

• Geometry concepts

• Calculus problems

• Graphs of functions

Which device is recommended for accessing Desmos if you are watching the video on a phone?

• Laptop

• Tablet

• Desktop

• Smartwatch

What should you do if you want to have arrows on your axes in Desmos?

• Click on the wrench and turn on the arrows

• Use the plus sign to zoom in

• Click the home button

• Select the green theme

How can you graph the absolute value of x in Desmos?

• Type x squared

• Type y equals and select absolute value bars from the keypad

• Use the square root symbol

• Use the cube root function

What color is the graph of the square root function in the video?

• Purple

• Green

• Blue

• Red

Where can you find the cube root symbol in Desmos?

• In the miscellaneous section under functions

• In the basic functions

• In the arithmetic operations

• In the trigonometric functions

How do you create a rational equation in Desmos?

• Use the absolute value bars

• Type y equals and use the forward-slash for fractions

• Select the logarithmic function

• Use the square root symbol

Which button do you use for a common logarithm in Desmos?

• Absolute value button

• Square root button

• Cube root button

• Log button

What does f(x) represent in Desmos?

• A fancy symbol for y

• A different function from y

• A logarithmic function

• A constant value

What is the first step in matching a graph with an equation in Desmos?

• Draw the graph manually

• Guess the equation

• Use a calculator

• Type in each function to see which matches