Examples with solutions for Representations of Functions: Sketch the Graph from a Verbal Description

Exercise #1

Given that Y is a function of X that matches any value of X by a number greater by 3

Circle the appropriate graph to describe the function

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Answer

–3–3–3–2–2–2–1–1–1111222333444555666777888999101010111111333666000

Exercise #2

Given that Y is a function of X that matches any value of X by a number greater by 4

Circle the appropriate graph to describe the function

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Answer

–10–10–10–8–8–8–6–6–6–4–4–4–2–2–2222444666888101010121212141414161616181818202020222222242424262626282828888161616000

Exercise #3

Y is a function of X that matches any value of X plus 5.

Which graph represents the function described above?

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Answer

–17–17–17–16–16–16–15–15–15–14–14–14–13–13–13–12–12–12–11–11–11–10–10–10–9–9–9–8–8–8–7–7–7–6–6–6–5–5–5–4–4–4–3–3–3–2–2–2–1–1–1111222333444555666777888999101010–15–15–15–10–10–10–5–5–5

Exercise #4

Since Y is a function of X that matches any value of X is a number greater than by 15 \frac{1}{5}

Circle the appropriate graph to describe the function

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Answer

–15–15–15–10–10–10–5–5–5–6–6–6–5–5–5–4–4–4–3–3–3–2–2–2–1–1–1111222000

Exercise #5

Since Y is a function of X that matches every value of X where the number is greater by 3

Circle the appropriate graph to describe the function

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Answer

–5–5–5–4–4–4–3–3–3–2–2–2–1–1–1111222333444555666777888999101010111111–1–1–1111222333444555666777000

Exercise #6

Since Y is a function of X that matches any value of X a number less than it for 8

Circle the appropriate graph to describe the function

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Answer

000-11-10-2-3

Exercise #7

Y is a function of X that matches every value of X plus 4.

Choose the appropriate graph to describe the function.

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Answer

000-7-5-1-3

Exercise #8

Y is a function of X that matches every value of X where the number is greater by 5.

Which graph describes the function?

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Answer

0007924