Section 1.1
1. Use a ruler or a straight edge and draw a line segment between any two points in two different quadrants (no points on an axis can be used) in Figure 1 below.
a. Find the distance between those points you chose, label that distance on the line segment,
b. Find, plot, and label the midpoint of your line segment.
Figure 1 – Cartesian coordinates
Section 1.2
2. In your own words, briefly describe the difference between a relation and a function. (You can delete the lines and type if you need to)
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3. Which of the following is true about the x-intercept of a graph? (select more than one)
a. The x-intercept is a point that lies in Quadrant 1.
b. The x-intercept only lies on the x-axis.
c. X-intercept coordinates are of the form (0,a).
d. No one can show you what an x-intercept is, you have to see it for yourself.
4. To confirm symmetry about the y-axis for an equation such as y = x2 + 3x +2, you would do which of the following?
a. Substitute -y for y, then solve for y to get the original equation.
b. Add an x to both sides and see if the equation changes.
c. Substitute -x for x, then examine whether the equation is the same or not.
d. None of the above.
5. You have a function if the vertical line test affirms which of the following?
a. The graph touches the vertical line more than once for a single x value.
b. The graph only touches the vertical line once as it is swept from left to right.
c. The graph turns into a straight line.
d. None of the above.
Section 1.3
6. Select the relation that represents y as a function of x. Find the domain and range of those relations which are functions.
a. R = {(1,a), (1, b), (2,b), (3,c), (3, a), (4,a)}
b. R = {(1, 2), (1, 6), (2, 0.5), (5, 35), (9, 15), (9, 12)}
c. R = {(1,a), (2, b), (3,b), (4,c), (3, a), (4,a)}
d. R = {(1,a), (3, b), (5,b), (7,c), (9, a), (11,a)}
Domain: {____________________}
Range: {______________________}
Section 1.4
7. Given the function f(x) = 2/x:
a. State the domain in interval notation: ________________________
b. Find f(2): __________________
8. The area A enclosed by a circle, in square meters, is a function of its radius r, when measured in meters. This relation is expressed by the formula A(r) = _r2 for r > 0. Find A(2) and solve A(r) = 16_. Interpret your answers to each. Why is r restricted to r > 0?
9. For the following functions and , find .
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d. None of the above
Section 1.5
10. For the function , yields which of the following?
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d. None of the above
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