ACT Math · Functions

Function notation and transformations practice questions

27 free questions with answers and explanations.

  1. Question 15If f(x) = 2x - 3 and g(x) = x² + 1, what is f(g(2))?
  2. Question 17If f(x) = x² and g(x) = f(x-3) + 2, what is g(5)?
  3. Question 18A function is defined as f(x) = 2x+1 if x < 2, and f(x) = x²-3 if x ≥ 2. What is f(2) + f(-1)?
  4. Question 19If f(x) = (3x-5)/(2), what is f^-1(7)?
  5. Question 20The function f(x) = -2(x-3)² + 7 has its vertex at (3, 7). What is f(5)?
  6. Question 55A function is defined by the table below. If the pattern continues, what is f(6)?
  7. Question 56Is the function f(x) = x^4 - 3x² + 5 even, odd, or neither?
  8. Question 60What is the range of f(x) = -(x-2)² + 9?
  9. Question 61What is the minimum value of f(x) = |x + 4| - 3?
  10. Question 62If f(x) = x² + 1 and g(x) = 2x - 3, what is (f - g)(4)?
  11. Question 102If f(x) = x² and g(x) = -2f(x+1) + 3, what is g(2)?
  12. Question 105If f(x) = √(x-3) has domain x ≥ 3 and range y ≥ 0, what is the domain of f^-1(x)?
  13. Question 141A shipping company charges $5 for packages weighing 2 pounds or less, and $5 plus $1.50 per pound over 2 pounds for heavier…
  14. Question 142If f(x) = 3x - 1 and g(x) = x² - 4, what is g(f(2))?
  15. Question 146If f(x) = 2x + 3, what is f(-x)?
  16. Question 147If f(x) = √(x) and g(x) = x - 5, what is the domain of f(g(x))?
  17. Question 186A parking garage charges $4 for each hour or partial hour a car is parked. What is the cost to park for 3.5 hours?
  18. Question 192A cell phone plan charges $30 per month for up to 5 GB of data, plus $10 per additional GB beyond 5 GB. What is the monthly cost…
  19. Question 239Is f(x) = x³ - 4x even, odd, or neither?
  20. Question 241If f(x) = x + 2 and g(x) = x - 2, what is (f · g)(5)?
  21. Question 242The function g(x) = f(x-3) + 5 represents what transformation of f(x)?
  22. Question 247On what interval is f(x) = (x-2)² + 3 decreasing?
  23. Question 248A library charges a late fee of $0.25 for each day or partial day a book is overdue. What is the fee for a book that is 4.2 days…
  24. Question 252If f(x) = 2x/x+1, what is f^-1(x)?
  25. Question 253A rectangle has length L and width L - 3. If P(L) represents the perimeter as a function of L, what is P(10)?
  26. Question 254A function satisfies f(2) = 7, f(4) = 13, and f(6) = 19. Assuming this pattern is linear, what is f(8)?
  27. Question 298Using the formula C = 5/9(F - 32), what is 77°F in degrees Celsius?

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