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Function transformations 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 20 function transformations problems our math games drill.

CCSS HSF.BF.B.320 questions in the bank
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Warm-upeasy

How does the graph of y=f(x)y = f(x) move as a result of the transformation y=f(x+4)y = f(x + 4)?

To shift left, xx gets smaller but the height stays the same, so 44 is added inside ff. That is why you see (x+4)(x + 4).

Mid-gameeasy

Describe the transformation as the graph goes from y=f(x)y = f(x) to y=2f(x)y = 2f(x).

Multiplying the outputs by 22 doubles every yy-value and leaves the xx-values unchanged. The graph is stretched vertically by a factor of 22.

Mid-gameeasy

How does the graph of y=f(x)y = f(x) move as a result of the transformation y=f(x)5y = f(x) - 5?

Subtracting 55 outside ff decreases every output by 5.5\textsf{.} The graph shifts down 55 units.

Mid-gameeasy

How does the graph of y=f(x)y = f(x) move as a result of the transformation y=f(x3)+5y = f(x - 3) + 5?

To shift right, xx gets larger but the height stays the same, so 33 is subtracted inside ff. Adding 55 outside ff is a separate move up.

Mid-gameeasy

How does the graph of y=f(x)y = f(x) move as a result of the transformation y=f(x)+9y = f(x) + 9?

Adding 99 outside ff increases every output by 9.9\textsf{.} The graph shifts up 99 units.

Mid-gameeasy

How does the graph of y=f(x)y = f(x) move as a result of the transformation y=f(x+4)2y = f(x + 4) - 2?

To shift left, xx gets smaller but the height stays the same, so 44 is added inside ff. Subtracting 22 outside ff is a separate move down.

Mid-gameeasy

How does the graph of y=f(x)y = f(x) move as a result of the transformation y=f(x)6y = f(x) - 6?

Subtracting 66 outside ff decreases every output by 6.6\textsf{.} The graph shifts down 66 units.

Buzzer beatereasy

How does the graph of y=f(x)y = f(x) move as a result of the transformation y=f(x6)+1y = f(x - 6) + 1?

To shift right, xx gets larger but the height stays the same, so 66 is subtracted inside ff. Adding 11 outside ff is a separate move up.

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