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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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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.

Mid-gameeasy

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.

Mid-gameeasy

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.

Mid-gameeasy

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.

Mid-gameeasy

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}.

Mid-gameeasy

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}.

Mid-gameeasy

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.

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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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