Grade 11 · Algebra & functions

Function transformation descriptions practice

Function transformation descriptions is a grade 11 math skill aligned to Common Core standard HSF.BF.B.3: identify the effect on the graph of replacing f(x) by f(x) + k, k·f(x), f(kx), and f(x + k) for specific values of k. Below are 8 practice questions with answers and step-by-step explanations, drawn from the 10 function transformation descriptions problems our math games drill.

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Question 1easy

Which of the following describes the transformation from the graph of f(x)f(x) to the graph of y=f(x)+7y = f(x) + 7?

Adding 77 outside the function increases every output by 77, so the graph shifts 77 units up.

Question 2easy

Which of the following describes the transformation from the graph of f(x)f(x) to the graph of y=f(x)3y = f(x) - 3?

Subtracting 33 outside the function decreases every output by 33, so the graph shifts 33 units down.

Question 3easy

Which of the following describes the transformation from the graph of f(x)f(x) to the graph of y=f(x+5)y = f(x + 5)?

Replacing xx with x+5x + 5 is equivalent to f(x(5))f(x - (-5)), so the input must be 55 smaller to produce the same output and the graph shifts 55 units left.

Question 4easy

Which of the following describes the transformation from the graph of f(x)f(x) to the graph of y=2f(x)y = 2f(x)?

Multiplying the outputs by 22 doubles every yy-value while leaving xx-values unchanged, so the graph is stretched vertically by a factor of 22.

Question 5easy

Which of the following describes the transformation from the graph of f(x)f(x) to the graph of y=13f(x)y = \dfrac{1}{3}f(x)?

Multiplying every output by 13\dfrac{1}{3} pulls the graph toward the xx-axis, so it is compressed vertically by a factor of 13\dfrac{1}{3}.

Question 6easy

Which of the following describes the transformation from the graph of f(x)f(x) to the graph of y=f(3x)y = f(3x)?

Replacing xx with 3x3x means outputs occur at one-third the original input values, so the graph is compressed horizontally by a factor of 13\dfrac{1}{3}.

Question 7easy

Which of the following describes the transformation from the graph of f(x)f(x) to the graph of y=f(x)y = f(-x)?

Replacing xx with x-x pairs each input with its opposite, which reflects the graph across the yy-axis.

Question 8easy

Which of the following describes the transformation from the graph of f(x)f(x) to the graph of y=f(x)y = -f(x)?

Multiplying the outputs by 1-1 replaces each yy-value with its opposite, which reflects the graph over the xx-axis.

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