ROOT FUNCTION

Chapter : Root Function Name :

Excercise : 1 Class :

Definition of Root Function

A root function is a type of function that involves a root, usually a square root, cube root, or any other n-th
root of a variable. Given any 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅, Root function is denoted by function : 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑛√𝑔(𝑥), for a constant 𝑛 >
1, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍.

Common Root Functions

Function Type Expression Example

Square root 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 𝑓(9) = 3
Cube root 3
𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 𝑓(8) = 2
Fourth root 4
𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 𝑓(16) = 2
General root 𝑛
𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑔(𝑥)
5
𝑓(32) = √32 = 2
Domain and Codomain of Root Function
To find the domain and codomain of root function. . In this way, you will know the characteristics of this
function.

Classroom Activity 1
Given function 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥. Do the following steps.
1. Complete the following table, for each value of x given in the first row, determine the value of f (x) in the
second row.
𝑥 −4 −1 0 1 2 3 4

𝑓(𝑥)

2. Based on the information you obtained in table, sketch the graph of the function
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = √𝑥 on the coordinate plane in Figure 1.

Solution:
3. Look again at the graph of the root function that you just drew. Determine the domain and codomain.

Classroom Activity 2
1. Fill the following table!
Function Domain Codomain
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = √𝑥
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 3√𝑥
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 4√𝑥
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 5√𝑥

2. Determine domain of the following function

a. 𝑓(𝑥 ) = √𝑥 − 3
b. 𝑓(𝑥 ) = √2𝑥 + 10
4
c. 𝑓(𝑥 ) = √𝑥−2
d. 𝑓(𝑥 ) = √𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 12

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