Quadratic Transformations

In the vertex form f(x) = a(x - h)² + k , what does the 'k' value do?

• Shifts the function left or right

• Reflects over the x-axis

• Vertical stretch or compression

• Shifts the function up or down

Match the description to its equation.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Identify the vertex of f(x) = 5(x+6)² - 7

• (5,6)

• (0,0)

• (6,-7)

• (-6,-7)

What steps transform the graph y = x² to y = (x+1)² + 4

• shifted right 1 unit and up 4 units

• Shifted right 1 unit and down 4 units

• shifted left 1 unit and down 4 units

• shifted left 1 unit and up 4 units

Which transformation transforms the graph of
f(x) = x² to the graph of g(x) = (x + 4)²?

• a vertical translation 4 units up

• a vertical translation 4 units down

• a horizontal translation 4 units to the left

• a horizontal translation 4 units to the right

Which equation has a vertex of (-3, 4)?

• y = 2(x+3)² + 4

• y = (x+3)² - 4

• y = (x-3)² + 4

• y = 2(x - 3)² + 4

Which quadratic function is represented by the graph?

• y = 2(x - 4)² + 5

• y = 2(x + 4)² + 5

• y = -2(x - 4)² + 5

• y = -2(x + 4)² + 5

If the blue is f(x)=x^2, the red must be

• g(x)=(x+3)²

• g(x)=(x-3)²

• g(x)=x²+3

• g(x)=x²-2

Does this graph have a maximum or minimum value?

• maximum

• minimum

• neither

• both

Which of the following is the correct equation for the given graph?

• f(x) = (x - 2)² - 1

• f(x) = (x + 2)² - 1

• f(x) = -(x + 2)² - 1

• f(x) = -(x - 2)² - 1