Transformation of Curves Questions with Solutions

6 questions4 easy2 medium

Transformation of curves is about how the graph of a function changes when its equation is modified. If you know the graph of y = f(x), you can sketch related graphs without plotting points. This topic covers shifts (y = f(x) + k moves the graph up, y = f(x - h) moves it right), reflections in the axes (y = -f(x) and y = f(-x)), stretches and compressions (y = af(x) and y = f(ax)), and graphs involving modulus such as y = |f(x)| and y = f(|x|). Exam questions ask you to identify the graph of a transformed function, find the new position of a point or vertex, or count the solutions of an equation using graphs. A common trap is the direction of horizontal shifts: f(x - 2) moves the graph two units to the right, not the left. Practise the transformation of curves questions below, each with a step-by-step solution.

  1. Q1.

    The graph of is obtained from the graph of by shifting it

    A. 2 units left and 3 units upB. 2 units right and 3 units upC. 2 units right and 3 units downD. 3 units right and 2 units up
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  2. Q2.

    The vertex of the graph of is at

    A. (1, 2)B. (āˆ’1, 2)C. (2, 1)D. (1, āˆ’2)
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  3. Q3.

    The graph of is shifted 3 units to the left and then reflected in the x-axis. The equation of the new graph is

    A. B. C. D.
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  4. Q4.

    The graph of is the reflection of the graph of in

    A. the x-axisB. the y-axisC. the originD. the line
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  5. Q5.

    The range of is

    A. [āˆ’2, 4]B. [āˆ’3, 3]C. [āˆ’1, 1]D. [āˆ’2, 3]
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  6. Q6.

    If the graph of is shifted by 5 units up along the y-axis and 2 units to the right along the x-axis, then the equation of the resultant graph is

    A. B. C. D.
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