Interactive explorers for how functions behave: domain and range, graphs and asymptotes, symmetry and reflections, transformations, composition, inverse functions, piecewise definitions, tangent lines, and function types — each tool animated and adjustable so the algebra and the picture stay connected.
This reference collects 38 function formulas organized into 9 categories - the standard toolkit for working with functions across precalculus and into calculus.
Function Arithmetic covers pointwise sum, difference, product, and quotient along with the domain rules for combined and quotient functions. Composition covers chaining functions, the domain of a composite, associativity, and the inverse of a composition. Inverse Functions covers the defining input-output swap, the verification by composition, the inverse of an inverse, and the domain-range exchange. Symmetry gives the algebraic tests for even and odd functions. Transformations collects the master form together with vertical and horizontal translations, reflections, and dilations. Linear Function Forms and Quadratic Function Forms provide the multiple equivalent representations of these two function families, with the slope formula and perpendicular-slope condition. Asymptotes covers vertical and horizontal asymptotes of rational functions. Rates of Change closes the set with the average rate of change and the difference quotient - the bridge to derivatives.
Each entry shows the formula in LaTeX, an explanation of what the formula captures, and where applicable a derivation, conditions for validity, common variants, and links to related formulas and definitions.
Complete glossary of function terms with definitions and examples. Covers domain, range, function types, composition, inverses, and graph transformations.
Learn function analysis by identifying intervals of increase and decrease, local extrema, end behavior, symmetry, and positive and negative intervals from graphs.
Learn function arithmetic: adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing functions. Master combined function domains, sum of functions, quotient of functions, and real-world applications.
The complete first course in functions on one page: what a function is and the uniqueness rule that defines it, functions versus relations, the vertical line test, notation and evaluation, the four ways to represent a function, independent and dependent variables, special values, real-world context, and a guided map of every function topic in the section.
Master function composition with step-by-step examples. Learn to evaluate composite functions, find composite function domains, and decompose complex functions.
Learn how to find the domain of any function including rational, radical, logarithmic, and composite functions. Step-by-step methods with interval notation examples.
Learn all major function families including linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, rational, and radical functions. Explore their graphs, properties, and how to identify each type.
Learn how to graph and analyze functions. Covers the coordinate plane, plotting techniques, intercepts, key features, types of curves, and graph interpretation.
Learn inverse functions: how to find, graph, and verify them using algebraic steps, the horizontal line test, and domain-range swaps with clear examples.
Learn how to define, evaluate, and graph piecewise functions. Step-by-step examples covering notation, continuity, and real-world applications of piecewise-defined functions.
Learn properties of functions: even and odd symmetry, one-to-one, monotonicity, continuity, asymptotes, end behavior, extrema, zeros, concavity, and more.
Learn what the range of a function is and how to find it using algebraic and graphical methods. Covers interval notation, common functions, transformations, and invertibility.
Learn function transformations including vertical and horizontal shifts, reflections, stretches, and compressions. Master graphing techniques and writing equations from graphs.