(Topics 1.12 – 1.

14) Transformations and Modeling Name: Solutions

Part A: No Calculators Allowed

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝒇 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝒈
1. The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥), consisting of three line segments, is shown above for −2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4. The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑔(𝑥) is
the result of transforming the graph of 𝑓. Which of the following gives the transformation from 𝑓 to 𝑔?
(A) 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥 − 2) − 3
(B) 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥 − 2) + 3
(C) 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥 + 2) − 3 f is translated horizontally −2 (left 2 units) and vertically translated −3 (down 3 units)
(D) 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥 + 2) + 3

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝒇 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝒉
2. The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥), consisting of three line segments, is shown above for −2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4. The graph of 𝑦 = ℎ(𝑥) is
the result of transforming the graph of 𝑓. Which of the following gives the transformation from 𝑓 to ℎ?
(A) ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑓(2𝑥)
𝑥
(B) ℎ(𝑥) = −𝑓 ( )
2
(C) ℎ(𝑥) = 2𝑓(𝑥) f is dilated vertically by a factor of 2.
1
(D) ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥)
2
Quiz: Transformations and Modeling Topics 1.12 – 1.14 Created by Bryan Passwater
Solutions by Ted Gott [email protected]
 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝒌 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝒑
3. The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑘(𝑥), consisting of three line segments, is shown above for −2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4. The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑝(𝑥) is
the result of transforming the graph of 𝑘. Which of the following gives the transformation from 𝑘 to 𝑝?
(A) 𝑝(𝑥) = −𝑘(𝑥) k is reflected about the 𝑥 −axis.
(B) 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑘(−𝑥)
(C) 𝑝(𝑥) = −𝑘(−𝑥)
(D) 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑘(𝑥) − 2

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝒌 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝒎
4. The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑘(𝑥), consisting of three line segments, is shown above for −2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4. The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑚(𝑥) is
the result of transforming the graph of 𝑘. Which of the following gives the transformation from 𝑘 to 𝑚?
1
(A) 𝑚(𝑥) = 𝑘(2𝑥) k is dilated horizontally by a factor of 2.
𝑥
(B) 𝑚(𝑥) = −𝑘 ( )
2
(C) 𝑚(𝑥) = 2𝑘(𝑥)
1
(D) 𝑚(𝑥) = 𝑘(𝑥)
2
Quiz: Transformations and Modeling Topics 1.12 – 1.14 Created by Bryan Passwater
Solutions by Ted Gott [email protected]
 𝑥 −4 0 2 5 𝑥 0 4 6 9

𝑓(𝑥) 1 2 3 4 𝑔(𝑥) 0 1 2 3

5. The tables above give values of 𝑓 and 𝑔 at selected values of 𝑥 . The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑔(𝑥) is the result of transforming
the graph of 𝑓. Which of the following could be the transformation from 𝑓 to 𝑔?

(A) 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥 − 4) − 1 f is translated horizontally 4 (right 4 units) and translated vertically −1 (down 1 unit)
(B) 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥 − 4) + 1
(C) 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥 + 4) − 1
(D) 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥 + 4) + 1

𝑥 −4 0 2 5 𝑥 −8 0 4 10

𝑓(𝑥) 1 2 3 4 ℎ(𝑥) −1 −2 −3 −4

6. The tables above give values of 𝑓 and ℎ at selected values of 𝑥 . The graph of 𝑦 = ℎ(𝑥) is the result of transforming
the graph of 𝑓. Which of the following could be the transformation from 𝑓 to ℎ?
𝑥 𝑥
(A) ℎ(𝑥) = −𝑓(2𝑥) (B) ℎ(𝑥) = −𝑓 ( ) (C) ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑓 (− ) (D) ℎ(𝑥) = 2𝑓(−𝑥)
2 2
f is dilated horizontally by a factor of 2 and reflected about 𝑥 −axis.

𝑥 −4 0 2 5 𝑥 −5 −2 0 4

𝑓(𝑥) 1 2 3 4 𝑘(𝑥) 8 6 4 2

7. The tables above give values of 𝑓 and 𝑘 at selected values of 𝑥 . The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑘(𝑥) is the result of transforming
the graph of 𝑓. Which of the following could be the transformation from 𝑓 to 𝑘?
1
(A) 𝑘(𝑥) = −2𝑓(𝑥) (B) 𝑘(𝑥) = 𝑓(−𝑥) (C) 𝑘(𝑥) = 2𝑓(−𝑥) (D) 𝑘(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥 + 1) + 7
2
f is reflected about 𝑦 −axis and dilated vertically by a factor of 2.

Quiz: Transformations and Modeling Topics 1.12 – 1.14 Created by Bryan Passwater
Solutions by Ted Gott [email protected]
Directions: Use the information below for questions 8 - 10.

The function 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) has domain −6 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 10 and range 0 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 4.

8. The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑔(𝑥) is the result of the transformation 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥 + 2) − 3. Which of the following gives the
domain of 𝑔(𝑥)?

(A) −9 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 7 (B) −8 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 8 (C) −4 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 12 (D) −2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2

(𝑥𝑔 + 2) = 𝑥𝑓 ⇒ (𝑥𝑔 + 2) = −6 ⇒ 𝑥𝑔 = −8 (𝑥𝑔 + 2) = 𝑥𝑓 ⇒ (𝑥𝑔 + 2) = 10 ⇒ 𝑥𝑔 = 8

9. The graph of 𝑦 = ℎ(𝑥) is the result of the transformation ℎ(𝑥) = 3𝑓(𝑥 − 4) + 2. Which of the following gives the
range of ℎ(𝑥)?

(A) −2 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 10 (B) 2 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 6 (C) 2 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 14 (D) 6 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 18

3𝑦𝑓 + 2 = 𝑦ℎ ⇒ 3(0) + 2 = 2 = 𝑦ℎ 3𝑦𝑓 + 2 = 𝑦ℎ ⇒ 3(4) + 2 = 14 = 𝑦ℎ

10. The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑘(𝑥) is the result of the transformation 𝑘(𝑥) = 𝑓(−2𝑥) + 1. Which of the following gives the
domain of 𝑘(𝑥)?

(A) −20 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 12 (B) −12 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 20 (C) −5 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3 (D) −3 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 5

(−2𝑥𝑘 ) = 𝑥𝑓 ⇒ (−2𝑥𝑘 ) = −6 ⇒ 𝑥𝑘 = 3 (−2𝑥𝑘 ) = 𝑥𝑓 ⇒ (−2𝑥𝑘 ) = 10 ⇒ 𝑥𝑘 = −5

11. The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑘(𝑥) is the result of the transformation 𝑘(𝑥) = 2𝑓(𝑥 − 3) + 3. The point (6, 4) on the graph of 𝑓
maps to which of the following points on the graph of 𝑘?
(A) (3, 11) (B) (3, 14) (C) (9, 11) (D) (9, 14)
𝑥𝑘 − 3 = 𝑥𝑓 = 6 ⇒ 𝑥𝑘 = 9 2(𝑦𝑓 ) + 3 = 2(4) + 3 = 11 = 𝑦𝑘

12. The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑝(𝑥) is the result of the transformation 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑓(2𝑥) − 3. The point (−6, 0) on the graph of 𝑓
maps to which of the following points on the graph of 𝑝?
(A) (−12, −3) (B) (−12, 3) (C) (−3, −3) (D) (−3, 3)
2𝑥𝑝 = 𝑥𝑓 = −6 ⇒ 𝑥𝑝 = −3 (𝑦𝑓 ) − 3 = (0) − 3 = −3 = 𝑦𝑝

Quiz: Transformations and Modeling Topics 1.12 – 1.14 Created by Bryan Passwater
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13. Let 𝑘 be a function that is a transformation of the function ℎ such that 𝑘(𝑥) = 3ℎ(𝑥 − 2). Which of the following
lists the transformations that can be applied to the graph of ℎ that results in the graph of 𝑘?
(A) A vertical dilation by a factor of 3, followed by a horizontal translation by −2.
(B) A vertical dilation by a factor of 3, followed by a horizontal translation by 2.
1
(C) A vertical dilation by a factor of 3, followed by a horizontal translation by −2.
1
(D) A vertical dilation by a factor of , followed by a horizontal translation by 2.
3

14. Let 𝑔 be a function that is a transformation of the function 𝑓 such that 𝑔(𝑥) = ℎ(2𝑥) − 3. Which of the following
lists the transformations that can be applied to the graph of 𝑓 that results in the graph of 𝑔?
1
(A) A horizontal dilation by a factor of 2, followed by a vertical translation by −3.
1
(B) A horizontal dilation by a factor of 2, followed by a vertical translation by 3.
(C) A horizontal dilation by a factor of 2, followed by a vertical translation by −3.
(D) A horizontal dilation by a factor of 2, followed by a vertical translation by 3.

15. Let 𝑝 be a function that is a transformation of the function 𝑚 such that 𝑝(𝑥) = −𝑚(𝑥 + 2) + 1. Which of the
following lists the transformations that can be applied to the graph of 𝑚 that results in the graph of 𝑝?
(A) A reflection over the 𝑥-axis, a horizontal translation by −2, and a vertical translation by 1.
(B) A reflection over the 𝑥-axis, a horizontal translation by 2, and a vertical translation by −1.
(C) A reflection over the 𝑦-axis, a horizontal translation by −2, and a vertical translation by 1.
(D) A reflection over the 𝑦-axis, a horizontal translation by 2, and a vertical translation by −1.

16. The function ℎ is constructed by applying three transformations to the graph of 𝑓 in this order: a horizontal dilation
by a factor of 2, a vertical dilation by a factor of 3, and a vertical translation by 1 unit. Which of the following gives the
expression for ℎ in terms of 𝑓?
𝑥 𝑥
(A) ℎ(𝑥) = 3𝑓(2𝑥) − 1 (B) ℎ(𝑥) = 3𝑓(2𝑥) + 1 (C) ℎ(𝑥) = 3𝑓 ( ) − 1 (D) ℎ(𝑥) = 3𝑓 ( ) + 1
2 2

17. The function 𝑘 is constructed by applying three transformations to the graph of 𝑚 in this order: a reflection over the
𝑥-axis, a horizontal translation by 3 units, and a vertical translation by −5 units. Which of the following gives the
expression for 𝑘 in terms of 𝑚?
(A) 𝑘(𝑥) = −𝑚(𝑥 − 3) − 5
(B) 𝑘(𝑥) = −𝑚(𝑥 + 3) − 5
(C) 𝑘(𝑥) = 𝑚(−𝑥 − 3) − 5
(D) 𝑘(𝑥) = 𝑚(−𝑥 + 3) − 5

Quiz: Transformations and Modeling Topics 1.12 – 1.14 Created by Bryan Passwater
Solutions by Ted Gott [email protected]
(Topics 1.12 – 1.14) Transformations and Modeling Name: Solutions
Part B: Graphing Calculator Required

𝑡
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
(years since 2013)
Instagram accounts
0.11 0.2 0.37 0.5 0.7 1 1.1 1.3 2 2.3 2.5
(in billions)

1. The number of active accounts on the social medial app Instagram has grown drastically since 2013. The table above
gives the number of active Instagram accounts, in billions, for selected years since 2013. The quadratic function 𝐴 models
the number of active Instagram accounts, in billions, as a function of time 𝑡 in years since 2013.

(A) (i) The function 𝐴 can be written in the form 𝐴(𝑡) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐. Write the equation for 𝐴(𝑡).

𝐴(𝑡) = (0.0172 … )𝑥 2 + (0.0753 … )𝑥 + 0.1183 …

(ii) Use the model found in part (i), what is the predicted number of active Instagram accounts for the year 2024
(𝑡 = 11)?

𝐴(11) = 3.0318 …

(iii) What is the value of the residual for the number of Instagram accounts for the year 2017 (𝑡 = 4)?
0.07 − 𝐴(4) = 0.00448 …

𝑥 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

𝑦 1.5 12.1 17.5 20 18 11.8 2

2. The table above provides data for 7 ordered pairs (𝑥, 𝑦).
(A) (i) Which function type best models the data in the table: linear, quadratic, or cubic? Explain your answer using
characteristics from the data in the table.
quadratic because the 𝑦 −values increase to a maximum then decrease 𝑥 > 3. The 𝑦 −values are roughly symmetric
about a 𝑥 = 3.
(ii) Write the equation of the regression model for the data in the table.
𝑦 = (−2.0119 … )𝑥 2 + (12.1214 … )𝑥 + 1.6333 …
(iii) Using the model found in part (ii), what is the predicted value of 𝑦 when 𝑥 = 3.7?
𝑦(3.7) = 18.9396

Quiz: Transformations and Modeling Topics 1.12 – 1.14 Created by Bryan Passwater
Solutions by Ted Gott [email protected]