Name:_______________ Date:________________
PRACTICE - MCR3U Test #1 Introduction to Functions
Knowledge Application TIPS Communication
13 15 6 10
Part A: Knowledge and Understanding
Multiple Choice: Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. [5]
1. The domain of the function is:
a) {x R} b) {x R | x ≠ 0} c) {x R | x ≠ 0, ±1} d) {y R | y ≠ 0}
2. The vertex of the equation ( ) is:
a) (-1/2, 2) b) (1/2, 2) c) (3, -1/2) d) (3, 2)
3. Which of the following relations is not a function?
a) b) c)
4. Which relation is not a function?
a) y = 3x – 7 b) x2 + y2 = 36 c) y = -2(x – 3)2 – 9 d) y = x
5. Which of the following is the parent function for √ :
a) f(x) = x b) f(x) = x 2
c) f(x) = | | d) f(x) = √
6. State which relations are functions. Explain.[2]
a) {(-2, 1), (-1, 2), (0, 4), (1, 1), (2, 2)} b)
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7. Determine the domain and range of each relation and state whether the relation is a function. Explain
your reasoning. [6]
a) √
b) ( )
Part B: Application
1. For ( ) AND ( ) , evaluate: [6]
a) ( ) b) ( ) ( )
c) x when g(x) = 5
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2. For the function ( ) , determine the inverse and sketch the graph of the function and its
inverse. [3]
3. The function ( ) has been transformed to [ ( )] . Determine a, k, c, and d;
write the equation; and sketch the graph of the transformed function. [6]
A horizontal compression by a factor of , a reflection in the x-axis, a horizontal translation 3 units to the
left and a vertical translation 2 units up are applied to ( ) √ . Set up your table using x values 0, 1,
4, 9.
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Part C: Thinking/Inquiry/Problem Solving
4. A farmer has 90 m of fencing to enclose a rectangular area and divide it into two sections as shown.
a) Write an equation to express the total area enclosed as a function of the width. [2]
b) Determine the domain and range of this area function. [2]
c) Determine the dimensions that give the maximum area. [2]
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Part D: Communication
1. Explain how to determine the inverse of a function given: [4]
a) An equation.
b) A graph.
c) A set of points.
2. Review your test and ensure that you have used proper communication. Your communication mark
will be based on the following rubric: [6]
* Please do NOT write on this rubric. *
Criteria Rating
Proper use of mathematical
0 1 2
terminology, equal signs,
(never) (sometimes) (always)
therefore statements, etc.
Solutions are clear and well 0 1 2
organized. (never) (sometimes) (always)
Graphs are well labelled. 0 1 2
(never) (sometimes) (always)
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