Function Interpretation

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Grade Level: 9-10 By: Mr. Ramirez

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Lecture Objectives and CA Content
Standards
• Content Standard is: F-IF
Interpret functions that arise in applications in terms of the context. [Emphasize
selection of appropriate models.]
4. For a function that models a relationship between two quantities, interpret key
features of graphs and tables in terms of the quantities, and sketch graphs
showing key features given a verbal description of the relationship. Key features
include intercepts; intervals where the function is increasing, decreasing,
positive, or negative; relative maximums and minimums; symmetries; end
behavior; and periodicity.
• Objective are to understand and be able to identify the key features on any
function
• Students will learn to analyze and describe any given graph given to them
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 Intercepts
• Two types of intercepts:
x-intercepts and y- intercepts.
• X-intercept = coordinate point
where the line crosses the x-axis
(x,0).
• To find x-intercept set y equal to
0 and solve for x.  
Example(graph provided): .
• Y-intercept = coordinate point Find x-intercept.
x-intercept:
where the line crosses the y-axis
(0,y).
• To find y-intercept set x equal to
.
0 and solve for y.
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 Intervals –
•
Increasing
There are increasing intervals when the
numbers in the y-axis are increasing in the
graph or table.
• When looking for increasing intervals, we
look at the y-axis.
• When writing the intervals where the y’s
increased, we write the domain/ x-axis, of  
When looking at the graph, we can see
the graph or table. that the numbers in the y-axis are always
x y increasing so the interval where the
numbers are increasing is from
-2 -4
-1 -1
0 0  
When looking at the table, we look at the y-axis to
1 1 see where it is increasing. As we can see, the integers
are increasing when
2 4
 Intervals –
Decreasing
• There are decreasing intervals when the
numbers in the y-axis are decreasing in the
graph or table.
• When looking for decreasing intervals, we
look at the y-axis.
• When writing the intervals where the y’s
decreased, we write the domain/ x-axis, of When looking at the graph, we can see that
the graph or table. the numbers in the y-axis are never
x y decreasing since it is always going up.

-2 -4
-1 -1
0 0  
When looking at the table, we look at the y-axis to see
1 1 where it is increasing. As we can see, the integers are
decreasing when from
2 4
Intervals – Positive and Negative
• When the intervals is negative, the numbers in
the y-axis will be negative.
• When the intervals is positive, the numbers in
the y-axis will be positive.
• When writing the positive and negative
intervals, we write the domain/ x-axis where
this applies.
 
When looking at the graph, we can see that
the numbers are positive during the
x y interval and negative when

-2 -4
-1 -1
0 0  
When looking at the table, we look at the y-axis to see
1 1 where it is positive and where it is negative. As we can
see, the integers are positive when and are negative
2 4 when
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Relative – Maximums and Minimums
• The absolute maximum is wherever the
biggest integer is found on the y-axis.
• The absolute minimum is wherever the
smallest integer is found on the y-axis.
• When writing the maximum and minimum,
we write the coordinate points where these
are found.

x y
 
When looking at the graph, we can see that
-2 -4 since the graph is continuously going
towards both and , then there is no
-1 -1 relative maximum or minimum.
0 0
When looking at the table, we look at the y-axis to see
1 1
where the biggest and smallest y integer is found. As we
2 4 can see, the maximum (biggest integer) is found on (2,4)
while the minimum (smallest integer) is found on (-2,-4).
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 Progress Check
Let us answer the following True or False questions as a class.
1. If the change of y is positive, then my graph is increasing.
2. Consider the following table to the right. Based on the table, my function
is decreasing.
3. Based on the table, my relative maximum is 0 and my relative minimum is
-3.

X Y

1. False. -1 -3
2. True.
3. True. 0 -2

1 -1

2 0
 Culminating Activity
Consider the following graph below. In pairs, please solve for the following. What are the
intervals where the graph is increasing? What are the intervals where the graph is negative?
Where are the x-intercepts found on the graph? Where is the minimum?
 Symmetries
 •When looking for symmetry, we are trying
to see whether the function is even, odd,
or neither.
• In an odd function,
• In an even function,  
Example(graph provided): .
Check symmetry.
• In a function where it is neither, none of symmetry:
the statements below will be true

Thus, the function, , has no symmetry.

 End Behavior
• Two types of end behaviors:
even and odd.
• We look at the end of the graph.
• If both the right end and left end
of the graph are increasing or
decreasing, then it is even.
• If not both ends are going the
same direction, then it is odd.

 Example(graph provided): .
Describe the
end behavior: The end behavior is odd since not both ends are going the same direction. The right end of the
graph, past the coordinate point (4,2) is increasing. While the left end of the graph, before the
coordinate point (4,2) is decreasing.
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 Periodicity
• Periodicity occurs when one
period ends.
• Usually, a period begins on an
x-intercept and it ends on
another x-intercept.  Example(graph provided):
• Period can also begin at a certain .
y-value and ends once the. Find periodicity:
Since the graph has no beginning and end,
function returns to that y-value then the graph is no periodic.
• Graph will be provided during
test.
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 Progress Check
•   us answer the following True or False questions as a class.
Let
1. The function, is even in symmetry.
2. Consider the following graph bottom right. Based on the graph, my
function has an odd end behavior.
3. Based on the graph, a period occurs from .

1. True.
2. False.
3. True.

Graph of sin(x)
Culminating Activity
In pairs, create different functions that falls into the following categories. In each
function please clearly mention the intercepts, increasing intervals, decreasing
intervals, positive intervals, and negative intervals.
• Has relative maximum, but no relative • Has neither a relative minimum or
minimum maximum
• Even end behavior • Odd end behavior
• Even symmetry • Odd symmetry

• Has a relative minimum, but no relative • Has both a relative minimum and
maximum maximum
• Odd end behavior • Has periodicity
• Odd symmetry • Odd end behavior
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• Einstein picture was obtained from Einstein,
Albert. “Albert Einstein Quote.” AZ Quotes,
www.azquotes.com/quote/413120.
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