Name:_____________________________ Period:_______

Transformations Worksheet

Consider the function y  a x  h  k . Use a calculator to graph the following:

Begin by graphing y  x Now graph y  x  2 How about y  x  4

I wonder… y  x  3 Try y  x  2 Maybe graph y  2 x

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Finally graph y   x Now graph y  2 x  2 - 3 Finally graph y  3 x  4  2
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Returning to y  a x  h  k , how does each variable effect the parent function y  x ?

a>0: h>0: k>0:

a<0: h<0: k<0:

The point where the two linear pieces intersect is known as the vertex. Using the variables above, the
vertex can always be found at what point?
Describe the transformations to the parent function y  x to create the following functions.

1. y  x2 2. y  x 3

Transformation: Transformation:

3. y  2x3 4. y 3x
Transformation: Transformation:

5. y  2 x  3  1 6. y  2x 8
Transformation: Transformation:

Write an equation for the absolute function described.

7. The parent function y  x flipped vertically, and shifted up 3 units.
Equation:

8. The parent function y  x squeezed vertically by a factor of 2, shifted left 3 units and down 4 units.
Equation:

Write an equation for the graphs shown below. Parent function is y  x .

y y y
9. 5 10. 5 11. 5
4 4 4
3 3 3
2 2 2
1 1 1

–5 –4 –3 –2 –1
–1 1 2 3 4 5 x –5 –4 –3 –2 –1
–1 1 2 3 4 5 x –5 –4 –3 –2 –1
–1 1 2 3 4 5 x

–2 –2 –2
–3 –3 –3
–4 –4 –4
–5 –5 –5

Equation: Equation: Equation:

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Kuta Software - Infinite Algebra 1 Name_____________________________

Graphing Absolute Value Functions Date________________ Period____

Graph each function and state the transformation(s) and their magnitude. Show work!
Graph each equation.
State the domain and range. Make sure you follow graphing procedure mentioned in class.
1) y x  2) y x
y y
 
 
 
 
 
 

            x             x
 
 
 
 
 
 

3) y x  4) y x 

y y
 
 
 
 
 
 

            x             x
 
 
 
 
 
 

5) y x 6) y x 

y y
 
 
 
 
 
 

            x             x
 
 
 
 
 
 
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7) y x  8) y x 

y y
 
 
 
 
 
 

            x             x
 
 
 
 
 
 

9) y x  10) y x 

y y
 
 
 
 
 
 

            x             x
 
 
 
 
 
 

11) y x  12) y x 

y y
 
 
 
 
 
 

            x             x
 
 
 
 
 
 
Algebra I Lesson 3.8
Name: _____________________
Nov. 3rd 2022 Absolute Value Functions
For the following absolute value functions,
a) Describe the transformation (be specific!) b) Vertex c) Domain & Range d) Graph the function!
[SC] Question 1: 𝑓(𝑥) = −3|𝑥|

[SC] Question 2: 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥 + 4|

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[SC] Question 3: 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥|
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[SC] Question 4: 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥| − 3

[SC] Question 5: 𝑓(𝑥) = |4𝑥|

[SC] Question 6: 𝑓(𝑥) = −|𝑥 + 3| − 2

For the following absolute value functions,
a) Describe the transformation (be specific!) b) Vertex c) Domain & Range d) Graph the function!
[SC] Question 7: 𝑓(𝑥) = −|𝑥 − 2|

[SC] Question 8: 𝑓(𝑥) = −|𝑥 + 1| − 4

[SC] Question 9: 𝑓(𝑥) = 2|𝑥 − 3| − 3