Friday, December 7, 2007

Unit Two, Text Reveiw

Our Unit that we just finished studying is called "Non-linear functions".

We learned about:

*Linear Functions
- x^1 - is a straight line.
* Quadratic Functions
- The form is: y-k=a(x-h)^2.- x^2
- has one curve.
* Cubic Functions
- The form is: y=ax^3+bx^2+cx.- x^3
- has two curves.
* Quadratic Functions
- x^4
- has three curves.
*Quintic Function
- x^5
- has four curves.
* Exponential Functions
- The form is: y=a*b^x.

We also learned about:

* Domain
- The domain is all the x values.
* Range
- The range is all the y values.
* Function
- When the function passes the vertical line test. Which means it can only have one point vertically.
* Relation
Every straight line is a relation.
* Maximum Value
- The maximum value is the highest point on a parabola. When there is a maximum value this means that the parabloa opens downwards.
* Minimum Value
- The minimum value is the lowest point on a parabola. When there is a minimum value this means that the parabola opens upwards.
* Axis of symetry
- The axis of symetry is the middle verticle line on a parabola. ( x=h )
* Vertex
- The vertex is the highest or lowest point on the parabola.
- a>0 - opens up.
- a<0>1 - narrow parabola.
- a<1 - wide parabola.

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