Graphing Root Functions

Graphing Root Functions
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2016-10-14 00:55
This example demonstrates the graphing of root functions (e.g., square root, cube root) and their transformations. Key math concepts include properties of root functions, function transformations (translations, scalings), and analytical geometry plotting. GeoGebra commands/objects used are: a, b, k, h, f, g. Suitable for high school mathematics teaching to understand function transformation rules and root function characteristics.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Numeric a(1.0)
  2. Numeric b(1.0)
  3. Numeric k(0.0)
  4. Numeric h(0.0)
  5. f(x) = (a * sqrt((b * x) - k)) + h
  6. g(x) = (a * cbrt((b * x) - k)) + h