Algebra 2: Unit 1

GRAPHING FUNCTIONS and TRANSFORMATIONS

• The original function f(x) is often called the __________________ function.
• We will discuss 3 basic ways to transform the shape of a parent function’s graph.
1) Vertical Translation (Shift): Graph is moved __________________________________

2) Horizontal Translation (Shift): Graph is moved ______________________________________

3) Vertical Dilations, Contractions, and Reflections:

In the vertical direction, ______________________________________________________________

Identify the points of the given parent function f(x) in the graph:
• Graph each transformation of the parent function and describe the change from the original.
• Remember in function notation, f(x) is like the y value of a point so (x, y) → (x, f(x))
f(x) f(x) + 3 f(x) – 2 f(x + 1)

x y or f(x)

f(x – 2) 2•f(x) -1•f(x) ½•f(x)

Identify the points of the given parent function g(x) in the graph:
• Graph each transformation of the parent function and describe the change from the original.
g(x) g(x) – 4 g(x) + 1

g(x + 3) g(x – 3) g(x + 1)

3•g(x) -2•g(x) ½•g(x)

For each function, graph the indicated change and write a function statement.
f(x) Shift Left 2 Shift Up 3

g(x) Vertical Stretch of 3 Reflection

h(x) Shift down 5 Shift Right 3

 Algebra 2: Unit 1
General Form for Describing the TRANSOFMRATIONS for a function f(x):
F(x) → a•f(x – h) + k
“h” “k” “a”

RIGHT: DOWN: SHRINK:

STRETCH:
LEFT: UP:

REFLECT:

DESCRIBE THE TRANSFORMATIONS FOR THE GIVEN EXPRESSIONS

For parent functions f(x), g(x), or h(x)
1) f(x – 1) + 2 2) h(x + 7) + 8 3) 2f(x – 1)

4) -3 f(x) + 2 5) ½ g(x) – 9 6) -3/4h(x + 6)

7) 2f(x + 3) – 5 8) –g(x – 4) + 7 9) 2
/3h(x + 1) + 5
 SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS AND THEIR TRANSFORMATIONS
ABSOLUTE VALUE:
• Parent Function: x y or f(x)
f(x) = |x|
-2

• Transformation Function: -1
a|x – h| + k
0

1
• Important Point: (h, k)
2

• Generic Shape:

• DOMAIN: • RANGE:

• CALCULATOR: [MATH] →_NUM_ → “1:abs(”

QUADRATIC: x y or f(x)
• Parent Function:
-2
f(x) = x2

• Transformation Function: -1
a(x – h)2 + k
0

• Important Point: (h, k) 1

2
• Generic Shape:

• DOMAIN: • RANGE:
 Algebra 2: Unit 1 – Quadratic and Absolute Transformations
PRACTICE SHIFTS WITH ABSOLUTE AND QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS
Section 1: Graph and Identify DOMAIN and RANGE
1) y =| x + 4 | 2) y =| x | −5 y = 3| x|

Domain: ___________________ Domain: ___________________ Domain: ___________________

Range: ______________________ Range: ______________________ Range: ______________________

3) y =| x − 3 | +2 4) y = −
1
| x | +4
2

Domain: ___________________ Domain: ___________________

Range: ______________________ Range: ______________________
5) y = − x 7) y = ( x − 3)
2 2

Domain: ___________________ Domain: ___________________

Range: ______________________ Range: ______________________

6) y = x − 6 8) y = ( x + 2) + 1
2 2

Domain: ___________________ Domain: ___________________

Range: ______________________ Range: ______________________

 Algebra 2: Unit 1 – Quadratic and Absolute Transformations
Section 2: Based on each function statement describe the transformations from
the parent function.
1) y =| x + 2 |
Parent Function: _______________ Transformation: _______________________________________

2) y = x2 + 3

Parent Function: _______________ Transformation: _______________________________________

3) y = −4 | x |

Parent Function: _______________ Transformation: _______________________________________

4) y = 3 | x | −3

Parent Function: _______________ Transformation: _______________________________________

5) y = 2( x − 7 ) 2

Parent Function: _______________ Transformation: _______________________________________

6) y = ( x − 2) 2 − 7

Parent Function: _______________ Transformation: _______________________________________

7) y =| x − 9 |

Parent Function: _______________ Transformation: _______________________________________

1
8) y= | x −5|
3
Parent Function: _______________ Transformation: ______________________________________

9) y =| x + 2 | − 3
Parent Function: _______________ Transformation: _______________________________________

y = 3( x − 9) + 1
2
10)

Parent Function: _______________ Transformation: _______________________________________

Section 3: Write the EQUATIONS for described shifts and parent function.
1) Absolute Value; Up 7 and Left 3

1. ______________________________________

2) Quadratic; Reflects and Right 9

2. ______________________________________

3) Absolute Value; Down 4 and Right 1

3. ______________________________________

4) Quadratic; Down 2, Reflects, Vertical shrink of 1/6

4. ______________________________________

5) Absolute Value; Right 6, Vertical stretch of 2

5. ______________________________________

6) Absolute Value; Right 9 and Down 2

6. ______________________________________

7) Quadratic; Vertical Shrink of ½ and Up 3

7. ______________________________________

8) Absolute Value; Left 6 and Reflects

8. ______________________________________

9) Quadratic; Down 6, Vertical Stretch of 5, Right 4

9. ______________________________________

10) Absolute Value; Reflects, Up 2 and Left 9

10. ______________________________________
 Algebra 2: Unit 1 – Square Root and Cubic Transformations
SQUARE ROOT:
• Parent Function: f ( x) = x

• Transformation Function:
a x−h +k x y

0
• Important Point: (h, k)
1

• Generic Shape: 4

9
• DOMAIN: • RANGE:

CUBIC: x y
• Parent Function: f(x) =x 3

-2
• Transformation Function:
a(x – h)3 + k -1

0
• Important Point: (h, k)

1
• Generic Shape:

2
• DOMAIN:

• RANGE:
 PRACTICE SHIFTS WITH CUBE AND SQUARE ROOT FUNCTIONS
Section 1: Graph and Identify DOMAIN and RANGE
1) y= x+4 2) y= x −3

Domain: ______________ Range: ______________ Domain: ______________ Range: ______________

3) y= x−2+3 4) y=3 x

Domain: ______________ Range: ______________ Domain: ______________ Range: ______________

5) y=− x +5 6) y = −2 x + 2 − 3

Domain: ______________ Range: ______________ Domain: ______________ Range: ______________

 7) y = − x 8) y = x − 3
3 3

Domain: ______________ Range: ______________ Domain: ______________ Range: ______________

9) y = ( x − 4) 10) y = 2( x + 1)
3 3

Domain: ______________ Range: ______________ Domain: ______________ Range: ______________

Section 2: Based on each function statement describe the transformations from the parent.
1) y = x − 6 6) y = x + 7 + 5

y = ( x + 4) 7
3
2) 7) y=− x −1
4

3) y=2 x
y = ( x − 8) − 3
3
8)

4) y=−
4
( x )3 9) y = 2( x + 5) 3 + 7
5

5) y = − x3 − 6 10) y = −3 x − 4 − 2

Section 3: Write the EQUATIONS with described shifts and given parent functions.

1) y= x ; Down 4 and Right 2 1. _____________________________

2) y = x3; Reflects and Right 3 2. _____________________________

3) y= x ; Vertical Shrink 2/5, Left 7 3. _____________________________

4) y = x3; Down 2, Reflects, Vertical Stretch 4 4. _____________________________

5) y= x ; Reflect, Vertical stretch of 3, Up 6 5. _____________________________

6) y = x3; Vertical Shrink 2/3, Left 9 6. _____________________________

7) y= x ; Vertical Stretch 5, Down 7, Right 3 7. _____________________________

8) y = x3; Vertical Shrink of ½, Left 2, Up 8 8. _____________________________

 GENERAL PRACTICE:
PART 1: For each of the given graphs, write the EQUATION that would create that graph.
• Graphs are approximately drawn to scale
• There are NO Vertical Shrinks or Stretches from the parent function.
• Focus on the important point of each function based on its parent function.
Section 2: (1) Graph the transformation (2) Label 3 points guaranteed to be on the graph
1) y =| x + 3 | −2 2) y = − x2 + 4 3) y = 3 x −1

y = ( x − 3) − 3 6) y = 2( x + 4) + 3
3 2
2
4)
5) y = | x − 5 | +4
3

Section 2a: Identify the DOMAIN and RANGE for each graph:
 Section 3: Identify the transformations of each listed function and name the parent function
1) y = x + 4 − 5 6) y = − x + 3 + 2

y = 3( x + 2 ) y = 2( x − 6) − 4
3 2
2) 7)

2 2 8
3) y= x +8 8) y= x+3 −2
3 3

9) y = −2( x − 1) 3
y = − ( x − 2) + 7
5 3
4)
4

−3 x−7
1 10) y = −2
y= x−3 4
5)
4

Section 4: Write the equation from the given parent function and transformations
• List the coordinate for the new “important point” after transformation

1) Quadratic; Up 3 and Left 7 8) Square Root; Vertical 2, Right 3, Up 2

2) Absolute; Reflects and Right 2 9) Square Root; Vertical 2, Left 2, Down 3

3) Cube; Down 4 and Right 1 10) Cube; Down 6, Stretch of 5, Right 4

4) Square Root; Down 2, Reflects, Shrink 1/6 11) Absolute; Reflects, Up 2 and Left 9

5) Cube; Right 6, Stretch 2 12) Quadratic; Shrink 3/4, Down 2

6) Cube; Left 1, Up 1, Stretch of 4/3 13) Quadratic; Reflects, Stretch 4/3, Left 2

7) Absolute; Right 9 and Down 2 14) Square Root; Right 1 and Up 3