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Understanding Functions and Their Graphs

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

What is the equation of the identity function?

a)

y=x2y = x^2

b)

y=xy = x

c)

y=xy = |x|

d)

y=1xy = \frac{1}{x}

2.

Which of the following describes the shape of the square function's graph?

a)

A straight line

b)

A V-shape

c)

A parabola

d)

A horizontal line

3.

How does the cube function y=x3y = x^3 behave for negative values of xx ?

a)

The output is always positive

b)

The output is always negative

c)

The output is the same sign as xx

d)

The output remains constant

4.

Which function creates a V-shaped graph?

a)

y=x2y = x^2

b)

y=xy = |x|

c)

y=x3y = x^3

d)

y=1xy = \frac{1}{x}

5.

What is the domain of the reciprocal function y=1xy = \frac{1}{x} ?

a)

All real numbers

b)

All real numbers except 0

c)

Only positive numbers

d)

Only negative numbers

6.

Which of the following is not true about the square root function y=xy = \sqrt{x} ?

a)

It is only defined for x0x \geq 0

b)

It has a curve that starts at the origin and increases

c)

It has two branches

d)

It does not exist for negative xx values

7.

What is the key difference between the cube root function and the square root function?

a)

The cube root function is undefined for negative numbers

b)

The cube root function has two branches

c)

The cube root function is defined for all real numbers, while the square root function is not

d)

The cube root function has a V-shape

8.

What is the range of the identity function y=xy = x ?

a)

All real numbers

b)

Only positive numbers

c)

Only negative numbers

d)

All real numbers except 0

9.

Which of the following functions has a horizontal asymptote?

a)

y=x2y = x^2

b)

y=xy = |x|

c)

y=x3y = x^3

d)

y=1xy = \frac{1}{x}

10.

For the function y=x2y = x^2 , what is the effect of a negative coefficient on the graph?

a)

The graph shifts upwards

b)

The graph shifts downwards

c)

The graph reflects over the x-axis

d)

The graph becomes a V-shape