Parent Functions Flashcards
Linear Function
Diagonal line w/ slope of 1
Constant function
Straight horizontal line
Quadratic Function
Parabola
Cubic Function
Parabola with one side flipped upside down
Absolute value function
Shaped like a V
Radical/square root function
Half parabola on its side
Reciprocal
two symmetric curves up against asymptotes
Greatest integer function
1 unit lines that step up and over one unit
Neg. Quadratic function
Upside down parabola
Neg. Absolute value function
Upside down v
Negative radical function
upside down sideways half parabola
Negative cubic function
left side of parabola normal and right side flipped upside down
Neg. Reciprocal function
curves change quadrants
Neg. Greatest integer function
Symmetric across y axis