8-2 The Reciprocal Function Family
Objectives
To graph reciprocal functions
To graph translations of reciprocal functions
Dynamic Activity
Graphing Translations of Inverse Variations
Lesson Vocabulary
- reciprocal function
- branch
Functions that model inverse variation have the form
Essential Understanding Transformations of the parent reciprocal function include stretches, compressions (or shrinks), reflections, and horizontal and vertical translations.
Take Note Key Concept: General Form of the Reciprocal Function Family
The general form of a member of the reciprocal function family is
The inverse variation functions,
The graph of the parent reciprocal function
Table of Contents
- 5-1 Polynomial Functions
- 5-2 Polynomials, Linear Factors, and Zeros
- 5-3 Solving Polynomial Equations
- 5-4 Dividing Polynomials
- 5-5 Theorems About Roots of Polynomial Equations
- 5-6 The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
- 5-7 The Binomial Theorem
- 5-8 Polynomial Models in the Real World
- 5-9 Transforming Polynomial Functions