Intro to Graphing Functions and Function Tables

In the function notation f(x), what does 'x' represent?

• The output value

• The function's name

• The input value

• The graph's y-intercept

For the function f(x) = x^3 - 6x, what is the output when the input is 1?

• 1

• -5

• -6

• 5

Given the function f(x) = x^3 - 6x, what is the output when the input is -2?

• -8

• -4

• 4

• 12

What is the final step in graphing a function after calculating and plotting several (input, output) points?

• Draw a straight line connecting the first and last points.

• Connect the points with a smooth curve or line in order from left to right.

• Label the axes with the function's name.

• Calculate the slope between each point.