1. Species of Function: ............ Polynomial


       2. Equation: .......................f(x)= x	
 
 
       3. Nickname: ..Bob
 
       4. Why is this a favorite?

I like this function for many reasons.  First of all it's very simple.  
It is very easy to recognize and even easier to graph.  I also like it 
because it never looks at things in a negative way.  Its slope is always 
positive.  I guess you could call Bob a "simple-minded optimist."

       5. Name: ...................Reid Wycoff