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Functions Flashcards

1
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Domain

A

Set of x-values that yeild an output

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Range

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Set of possible outputs of a function

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Independent variable

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X-value, associated with the domain

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Dependent variable

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Y-value, associated with range

‘Depends’ on x-value

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5
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Graph

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Set of all points (x,y) represented on a plane

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Argument

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The function expression

Represented by ‘f(x)’

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7
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Vertical line test

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When examining a graph, if there is more than one output for any one input, the curve cannot represent a function

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8
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Interval notation

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Exclusive ()

Inclusive [ ]

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9
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Composite function

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Function whose input depends on the output of a second function g(x)
Writen as (f o g)(x)
Or f(g(x))
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10
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Symmetric to x-axis

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The graph is the same when flipped upside down, folded on x

Cannot be a function, fails the vertical line test

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Symmetric to the y-axis

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The graph looks the same if viewed backwards, folded on y

Occupies adjacent quadrants

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Symmetric to the origin

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Looks the same when rotated 180 degrees on the paper

Occupies diagonal quadrants

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13
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Even functions

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f(x)=f(-x)

Looks the same which viewed backwards

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14
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Odd functions

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f(-x)=-f(x)

Looks the same which viewed from the origin

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15
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Polynomials

A

Algebraic functions represented by terms with descending powers

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Rational functions

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Algebraic function in which one polynomial divided by another

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17
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Algebraic Functions

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Use only +,-, x, /, ^, or √

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18
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Exponential functions

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Transcendental functions in which the variable is an exponent to a given base.
Infinite domain
Range>0
As x→0, f(x)=1

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19
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Logarithmic functions

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Transcendental functions in the form Log-base exponent

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20
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Trigonometric function

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Transcendental functions Involving trigonometric expressions

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21
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Transcendental Functions

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Non-algebraic functions

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22
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Linear function

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Algebraic function that take the form ‘y=mx+b’

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23
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Peicewise functions

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A function in which the argument is different on a variety of intervals
Writen as f(x)={argument

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24
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Power function

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Algebraic function in which the variable is raised to a given power

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25
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Root functions

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Algebraic function in which the variable is down to a √ or ^(1/n)

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26
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Function transformation

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y=cf(a(x-b))+d

a- horizontal stretch
b- horizontal shift
c- vertical stretch
d- vertical shift

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27
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Vertical stretch

A

Factor multiplied by the function output, (could be a fraction)
c(f(x))

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28
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Vertical shift

A

Factor added or subtracted from function output

f(x)±d

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29
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Natural exponential function

A

f(x)=e^x

e is the base in the exponential function

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30
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Inverse function

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The argument for f^(-1)(x)

Calculated by isolating the x-variable on the =

31
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One-to-one function

A

Each output has only one x-value

Use a ‘horizontal-line test’

32
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Horizontal-line test

A

Test to determine whether function is one-to-one

33
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Change of base formula

A

Log-f(x) = [log-i(x)]/[log-i(f)]

34
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Radians

A

Number of ‘radius lengths’ an arc completes
π for one full circle
Number of circles is described in trig-functions

35
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Angle measure, from radians

A

θ=s/r

s- radians
r- radius

36
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Hypotenuse

A

Longest side of the triangle
Radius when represented by a circle
H=√(x^2+y^2)

37
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Cosine θ

A

Cosθ= adj/hyp= x/r

38
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Sine θ

A

Sinθ= opp/hyp= y/r

39
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Tangent θ

A

Tanθ= opp/adj= y/x

40
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Cotangent θ

A

Cotθ= adj/opp= x/y

41
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Secant θ

A

Secθ= hyp/adj= r/x

42
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Cosecant θ

A

Cscθ= hyp/opp= r/y

43
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Reciprocal identities (tangent)

A

Tanθ= sinθ/cosθ

44
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Reciprocal identities (Cotangent)

A

Cotθ= cosθ/sinθ

45
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Reciprocal identities (Cosecant)

A

Cscθ= 1/sinθ

46
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Reciprocal identities (Secant)

A

Secθ= 1/cosθ

47
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Reciprocal identities (sine)

A

Sinθ= 1/cscθ

48
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Reciprocal identities (cosine)

A

Cosθ= 1/secθ

49
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Pythagorean Identities [Sin^2(θ)]

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Sin^2(θ)=1-cos^2(θ)

50
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Pythagorean Identities [cos^2(θ)]

A

cos^2(θ)=1-Sin^2(θ)

51
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Pythagorean Identities [tan^2(θ)]

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tan^2(θ)=Sec^2(θ)-1

52
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Pythagorean Identities [cot^2(θ)]

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cot^2(θ)=csc^2(θ)-1

53
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Pythagorean Identities [csc^2(θ)]

A

csc^2(θ)=cot^2(θ)+1

54
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Pythagorean Identities [sec^2(θ)]

A

Sec^2(θ)=1+tan^2(θ)

55
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Double-half Angle formulas [sin^2(θ)]

A

sin^2(θ)=(1-cos(2*θ))/2

56
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Double-half Angle formulas [cos(2*θ)]

A

cos(2*θ)=cos^2(θ)-sin^2(θ)

57
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Horizontal Stretch

A

Factor multiplied by the x-variable, (could be a fraction)

f(ax)

58
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Arc length (radians)

A

S=θ*radius

59
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Radius, from radians

A

Radius=Radians/θ

60
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Period (sec/cyc)

A

Length of a single trigonometric cycle
Period=2π/B
Where B is y=sin(B*x)
Also Period=1/frequency

61
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Frequency (cyc/sec)

A

Number of cycles that occurs per x-unit
Frequency=B/2π
Where B is y=sin(B*x)
Also Frequency=1/period

62
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Double-half Angle formulas [cos^2(θ)]

A

cos^2(θ)=(1+cos(2*θ))/2

63
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Inverse Trig functions

A

y=trig^-1(x)
x=trig(y)
Reflexive over the y=x line, to their original function

64
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Double-half Angle formulas [sin(2*θ)]

A

sin(2θ)=2sinθ*cosθ

65
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Horizontal shift

A

Factor added or subtracted from variable

f(x±b)

66
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Modeling Growth

A

Always as:
A(t)=Pe^(rt)
A- actual amount as a function of ‘t’
P- principal, the value with which you started
r- rate, new output units per unit of time
t- time

67
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Graphing complex trig functions

A

1) Create graph with respect to time
2) Start at x=hShift. If sine, y=vShift. If cosine, y=amplitude+vShift
3) Calculate period from the frequency. Mark the above y-value at every frequency multiple on x
4) If sine, mark that y-value between the frequency multiples too. If cosine, mark those frequency midpoints with yValue-(2*amplitude)
5) If sine, mark the first frequency quarter point with (amplitude+vShift), alternating between positive and negative for each half-frequency measure thereafter. If cosine, mark the frequency quarter points with the y-value in the middle of the y-values on either side.
6) Connect all of the points with a smooth curve

68
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Sinθ times the cosθ

A

Sinθ*cosθ=(1/2)sin(2θ)

69
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Reduction of cos^2(θ)-1

A

cos^2(θ)-1=1/2*cos(2a)

70
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Reduction of 1-sin^2(θ)

A

1-sin^2(θ)=1/2*cos(2a)

71
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Reduction of cos^2(θ)-sin^2(θ)

A

cos^2(θ)-sin^2(θ)=cos(2a)

72
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Reduction of 3sin(θ)-4sin^3(θ)

A

3sin(θ)-4sin^3(θ)=sin(3*θ)

73
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Reduction of 4cos^3(θ)-3cos(θ)

A

4cos^3(θ)-3cos(θ)=cos(3*θ)

74
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Function

A

An continuous curve for which every input has an output

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