Transformations & Parent Functions

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What is a transformation in mathematics?

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A transformation is an operation that moves or changes a shape in some way, such as translation, rotation, reflection, or dilation.

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What is the parent function of a quadratic function?

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What does a horizontal shift to the left by 7 units look like in function notation?

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It shifts the graph 4 units to the left and 6 units down.

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It reflects the graph over the x-axis.

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What is the parent function of a linear function?

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What does the term 'vertical shift' refer to in transformations?

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A vertical shift moves the graph up or down without changing its shape.

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It shifts the graph vertically up by 3 units.

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What is the parent function of an absolute value function?

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