4.

1 Transformations NOTES
PARENT FUNCTION –
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questions here!
TRANSLATION –
Vertical shift Horizontal shift

Given parent function Given parent function √

Describe translation Write function with vertical shift up of 5 and

horizontal shift left of 17

SCALE –
Vertical stretch/shrink Horizontal stretch/shrink

Given parent function Given parent function

Describe scale Write function vertical shift down of 5 and

horizontal shrink by a factor of

Describe scale Write function horizontal shift right of 2,

vertical shift up 3, and vertical stretch by
factor of 4

REFLECTIONS –
About x-axis About y-axis

Given parent function Given parent function | |

Describe reflection Write function vertical shift up of 1 and

reflected about the x-axis

Describe reflection Write function horizontal shift left of 2,

vertical shrink by a factor of 5, and reflected
about y-axis
 GENERAL EQUATION OF FUNCTIONS
a= b= h= k=
Quadratic Function Cubic Function Absolute Value Function Square Root Function
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Exponential Function Logarithmic Function Greatest Integer Function Rational Function

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𝒚 𝒌
𝒙 𝒉

Graph the following, use a table of values to help out if necessary.

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Rules:

SUMMARY:
4.1 Transformations PRACTICE
Name the parent function. Then describe the transformation (translation, scale, and reflection) of the function
if it exists.
Translation Scale Reflection
Vertical Shift up/down ? Vertical Stretch/Shrink of ? About the x-axis
Horizontal Shift right/left ? Horizontal Stretch/Shrink of ? About the y-axis
1. 2. 3. | |

NAME:_____________________ NAME:_____________________ NAME:_____________________

Translation: Translation: Translation:

Scale: Scale: Scale:

Reflection: Reflection: Reflection:

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4. √ 6.

NAME:_____________________
NAME:_____________________ NAME:_____________________
Translation:
Translation: Translation:
Scale:
Scale: Scale:
Reflection:
Reflection: Reflection:

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7.
NAME:_____________________
NAME:_____________________ NAME:_____________________
Translation:
Translation: Translation:
Scale:
Scale: Scale:
Reflection:
Reflection: Reflection:

Given the parent function | |, write the equation of the following transformation…
10. Vertical shift up 3 and horizontal 11. Horizontal shift left 3, vertical 12. Reflect about y-axis, vertical shift
shift right 2 stretch of 4 up 2, horizontal stretch of 5

Given the parent function , write the equation of the following transformation…
13. Reflect about the x-axis, 14. Horizontal shrink of , vertical 15. horizontal shift left 4, vertical
horizontal shift right 2, vertical shift down 7, horizontal stretch of 8
shift down 6
shrink of ½
Given the parent function , write the equation of the following transformation…
16. Horizontal shift left 3, reflect 17. Vertical shift up 5 18. Vertical stretch 3, horizontal
about x-axis. shift right 5

Given the parent function , write the equation of the following transformation…
19. Reflect about the y-axis and 20. Horizontal shrink of ½ and 21. Vertical stretch of 6, vertical shift
horizontal shift right 8 reflect about the x-axis down 3, horizontal shift right 5,
reflect about x-axis

Given the parent function , write the equation of the following transformation…
22. Horizontal shift right 3, vertical 23. Reflect about the x-axis and 24. Vertical stretch of 5, reflect about
shift down 5 vertical shift up 5 the y-axis, horizontal stretch of 3

The graph of a parent function and a transformation of the parent function are given. Write the equation of the
transformed function.
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Sketch a graph of the following.

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29. ( )
Match the function to its graph WITHOUT using a graphing calculator!
A B C
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D E F
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REVIEW SKILLS
Use the quadratic formula to solve. Express your solution(s) in exact and decimal form.
1. 2.

4.1 Transformations APPLICATION

2. Given the parent function ⟦ ⟧, write the equation
1.
of the following transformation.
NAME:_____________________
Vertical shift up 2, horizontal shift left 3,
Translation:
reflect about x-axis
Scale:

Reflection:

Describe the transformation (translation, scale, and/or reflection) that happens to the function .
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Describe the transformation (translation, scale, and/or reflection) that happens to the function .
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Given the h(x) is shown below: Sketch a graph of the following:

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