MATH Basic Algebra I  - Unit 31: Functions – Intersections, Interpretations, and Deeper Understanding

Intersection Points


1)

What does the graph of a function represent?


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2)

What do the intersection points of two functions represent?


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For the following problems, use the following functions to find the intersection points.  You may choose to do this algebraically or graphically.

f (x) = 2x – 5     g(x) = –3x + 1     h(x) = x2 – 3     j(x) = 3x     k(x) = |x| + 1


3)

Find the intersection point for f (x) and g(x).


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4)

Find the intersection points for g(x) and h(x).


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5)

Find the intersection point for g(x) and j(x).


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6)

Find the intersection point for f (x) and k(x).


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7)

 Find the intersection point for j(x) and k(x).


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Linear vs. Quadratic vs. Exponential Functions

Two investments are increasing in value at different rates. Investment A began with $600 and is represented by the function a(t) = 2t2 + 5t + 100 where t is the number of months invested.  Investment B started with $100 and is represented by the function b(t) = 25(1.15)t. Use a table or graph and answer the following questions.


8)

Which investment was worth more at the end of 10 months?


9)

Which investment was worth more at the end of 35 months?


10)

Which function seems to eventually exceed the other and have the greater outputs for large t values?


Two new companies are making school supplies. Company W has found the following function to represent the number of supplies they sell, W(x) = 28x2, where x is the number of months supplies are sold.  Company Q has found the function for their supplies to be Q(x) = 3.5x.  Use this information to answer the following questions.


11)

Which company sells more supplies after 2 months?


12)

Which company sells more supplies after 4 months?


13)

Which function seems to eventually exceed the other and have larger values for larger x values?


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14)

Which function seems to eventually exceed the other and have the greater outputs for large t values?


Function Features

Finding x-intercepts and y-intercepts


15)

What is an x-intercept?


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16)

Given the graph of the function f (x)= |x – 5| – 4, state x-intercept(s) and y-intercept(s).

Hint:  x – 5 = 4 and x – 5 = –4


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17)

Given the function y = x2 – 4, state the x-intercept(s) and the y-intercept(s).

Hint:  Factor x2 – 4 set each factor equal to zero and solve for x.


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Increasing/Decreasing and Positive/Negative Intervals


18)

What does it mean when we say “where a function is positive?”


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Use the graph to answer the following questions.


19)

When is the function positive?


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20)

When is the function negative?


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21)

When is the function increasing?


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22)

When is the function decreasing?


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End Behavior

Use the graph to answer the following questions.


23)

State the end behavior for this graph as x approaches –∞ (negative infinity).


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24)

State the end behavior for this graph as x approaches +∞ (positive infinity).


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Use the graph to answer the following questions.


25)

State the end behavior for this graph as x approaches –∞.


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26)

State the end behavior for this graph as x approaches +∞.


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27)

What is a relative minimum?


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Study the two functions below. Then, answer the following questions.

28)

Compare f (x) and g(x) and state which one has the lower minimum and what it is.


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29)

State the intersection points of the two functions.


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30)

State which function has the larger y-intercept and what it is.


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