GRAPHS AND RELATED TOPICS

Graph Horizontal and Vertical Lines

Graph Given Intercepts

Graph by Finding Intercepts

Graph Using Slope-Intercept Form
Positive Slope

Graph Using Slope-Intercept Form
Negative Slope

Graph by Getting into
Slope-Intercept Form

Graph from Point Slope Form

Find the Slope Given Two Points

Find the Equation of a Line Given
a Point and the Slope

Find the Equation of a Line Given
Two Points

Find the Equation of a Line
Parallel to Another Line

Find the Equation of a Line
Perpendicular to Another Line

Application: Find Equation of Line

What is Correlation and the Correlation Coefficient

Linear Regression and Correlation
Coefficient TI-84

Linear Regression and Correlation
Coefficient in the TI-Nspire

Linear Regression and Correlation
Coefficient in Desmos

Line of Best Fit and Making
Predictions in TI-84

Scatter Plot and Correlation
Coefficient in the TI-Nspire

Linear Regression and Making
Predictions in the TI-Nspire

Linear Regression and Correlation Coefficient in ClassCalc

Quadratic Regression TI-84

Quadratic Regression TI-Nspire

Quadratic Regression in Desmos

Cubic Regression in TI-84

Cubic Regression in TI-Nspire

Cubic Regression and Making Predictions TI-Nspire

Absolute Value

The graph of an absolute value equation is always a V shaped graph. If you know the parent function for an absolute value equation and how the different transformations work, graphing is very easy. Technology can also be used to help graph an absolute value equation. 

Parent Function for Absolute Value

Graph Absolute Value Equations
Using Translations

Quadratic

The graph of a quadratic equation is called a parabola. Parabolas are used often in the real world, especially when calculating trajectories. Learn how to graph parabolas using several methods, as well as with technology.

Graph a Quadratic in Vertex Form
Using Translations

Vertical Stretches or
Compressions of Quadratic Graphs

Using Vertex and Intercepts
to Graph

Using Intercepts to Graph a
Quadratic Function

Graph a Parabola Using Vertex
and Intercepts (down)

Rational Functions

Rational functions are formed by the ratio of two polynomial functions. The graphs of rational functions can do many different things, and look very different. The videos in this section show how to analyze the rational functions, and use attributes to graph the rational function.

Analyze and Graph Ex 1

Analyze and Graph Ex 2

Analyze and Graph Ex 3

Find Rational Function
Given the Graph

Multiplicity of Rational Functions

Piecewise Functions

Piecewise functions use different equations for different intervals of the graph. To determine which equation or function to use, you must look at the given interval. Any x-value, contained in that interval, is plugged into the corresponding equation. The graphs of these functions can have breaks and holes in them. They do not have to be a continuous function, and often aren't. Piecewise functions can have as few as two pieces, but can have as many equations as needed.

Graph a Piecewise Function Ex 1

Graph a Piecewise Function Ex 2

Circles

A circle is all points that are equidistant from a point called the center. There are two different formulas for circles, standard form and general form. Learn how to write equations of circles in both forms and how to graph a circle from both forms.

Write the Equation of a Circle
in Standard Form

Write the Equation of a Circle
in General Form

Graph from Standard Form

Graph from General Form

Extrema

Extrema represent the extreme points of a graph. They are also known as the maximum (maxima if more than one) and the minimum (minima if more than 1). There can be local maxima or minima, which occur when for a set interval they are the highest or lowest point, but not the highest or lowest point of the entire graph. The absolute maximum or minimum occur at the absolutely highest or lowest point respectively on the graph. It is possible for a graph to not have any extrema, and to have multiple combinations of maxima and/or minima. The maxima or minima are always the y-coordinate of that point, since the y-axis represents the up/down movement of the graph. The following videos show how to find these points.

Extrema Defined

Finding Extrema Ex 1

Finding Extrema Ex 2

Find Maximum of a
Quadratic Function

Finding Minimum of a Quadratic
Function

Finding Minimum of a Quadratic
Function with TI-84

Finding Minimum of a Quadratic
Function with TI-Nspire

Finding Minimum of a Quadratic
Function with Desmos

Finding Maximum of a Quadratic
Function TI-84

Finding Maximum of a Quadratic
Function with TI-Nspire

Asymptotes

Asymptotes are a line that a graph gets closer and closer to, but never actually touches. Look at the rules for finding vertical, horizontal, and oblique asymptotes of rational functions.

Asymptotes of a Rational
Function Ex 1

Asymptotes of a Rational
Function Ex 2

Attributes of Graphs

Learn how to find x and y intercepts of given graphs. How to identify if the graph is increasing, decreasing or constant. Also, the videos will show how to find domain and range, and if the graph is even, odd, or neither.

Find Information about
a Given Graph Ex 1

How to Determine if Even, Odd, or Neither Algebraically

Symmetry

Symmetry means the graph is the same on both sides. Their are many forms of symmetry in mathematics. We will look at several types. Mainly we will look at x-axis symmetry, y-axis symmetry, and symmetry with respect to the origin.

Symmetry with Respect to X-axis,
Y-axis, or Origin

Test for Symmetry
Algebraically Ex 1

Distance and Midpoint Formulas

Learn how to use both the distance and midpoint formulas. Both of these formulas are useful in several branches of mathematics. The distance formula is essentially the Pythagorean Theorem. The midpoint formula is just the average of the coordinates.

Find the Midpoint Between
Two Points

Find the Distance Between
Two Points