Two Properties a Function Can
Have
Let's say a function f(x) has Property A if
f(x·k) = k·f(x)
for all numbers k (and all inputs x where the function is defined on xk)
Let's say a function f(x) has Property B if
f(x+k) = f(x) + kC for all numbers k (where C is a fixed constant)
[Reminder: g(2·x) is not the same thing as 2·g(x)
For example try g(x)=3x+5]
Directions:
- Investigate property A and property B
- List some functions which satisfy property A
- List some functions which no not satisfy property A
- List some functions which satisfy property B
- List some functions which no not satisfy property B
- Are there functions which satisfy both properties?
- Are there functions which satisfy property A but not property B?
If so, which. If not, why not.
- Are there functions which satisfy property B but not property A?
If so, which. If not, why not.
- Use tables, formulas, graphs, "difference tables", and full
English sentences which
qualitatively but precisely describe
the phenomena you are seeing.
- Give a paragraph conclusion/summary of what you have learned.
Scratchwork (what you put into your portfolio should be
an organized exposition; below is just work space):