Parent Function Transformations Graphs

Which equation is shown?

• y = (x-2)²

• y = (x+2)²

Which equation below is a quadratic function translated up 5 units?

• y = x² + 5

• y = (x + 5)²

• y = 5x²

• y = -x² - 5

The graph shows the function f(x)=x³ in blue and another function g(x) in red.  Which could be the equation for g(x)?

• g(x) = -x³

• g(x) = x³ - 1

• g(x) = (x + 1)³

• g(x) = (x - 1)³

The graph shows the function f(x)=x² in blue and another function g(x) in red.  Which could be the equation for g(x)?

• g(x) = 2x²

• g(x) = 1/2x²

• g(x) = x² + 2

• g(x) = (x + 2)²

Name the parent function. 

• linear

• constant

• absolute value

• quadratic

Name the parent function.

• linear

• quadratic

• absolute value

• cubic

Name the parent function. 

• constant

• square root

• linear

• absolute value

Use the graphs of f and g to describe the transformation from the graph of f to the graph of g.

• The graph of g is a vertical translation 4 units up from the graph f

• The graph of g is a horizontal translation of the graph of f, 4 units right

• The graph of g is a horizontal translation of the graph of f, 4 units left

• The graph of g is a vertical stretch of the graph of f, by a factor of 7

Use the graphs of f and g to describe the transformation from the graph of f to the graph of g.

• The graph of g is a vertical translation 2 units up of the graph of f

• The graph of f is a horizontal translation two units left of g

• The graph of g is a vertical stretch by a factor of 2 of the graph of f

• The graph of g is a reflection of the graph of f

Which transformation will occur if f(x) = x is replaced with 2f(x)?

• Vertical stretch by a factor of 2

• Vertical compression by a factor of 1/2

• Vertical translation up by 2 units.

• Horizontal compression by a factor of 1/2