Reflections Practice

Front

What is a reflection in mathematics?

Back

A transformation that flips a figure over a line, creating a mirror image.

Front

What is the parent function of a quadratic equation?

Back

y = x².

Front

How do you reflect a function across the y-axis?

Back

Replace x with -x in the function's equation.

Front

What is the effect of reflecting a function across the x-axis?

Back

The output values (y-values) are negated.

Front

What is the equation for reflecting y = x² across the x-axis?

Back

y = -x².

Front

What does it mean to shift a graph to the right?

Back

Add a positive value to the x variable in the function's equation.

Front

What is the transformation of y = √(x) when it is shifted right 2 and up 3?

Back

y = √(x - 2) + 3.

Front

What is the equation for reflecting y = |x| across the y-axis?

Back

y = |-x|.

Front

What does the notation |x| represent?

Back

The absolute value of x, which is always non-negative.

Front

How do you reflect a function across the y-axis?

Back

Replace x with -x in the function's equation.