Transformations of Square Root Functions

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What is the domain of the square root function f(x) = √x?

Back

[0, infinity)

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What transformation occurs when the function f(x) = √x is changed to f(x) = √(x - 3)?

Back

The graph shifts 3 units to the right.

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CCSS.HSF.BF.B.3

Front

What is the range of the function f(x) = √x?

Back

[0, infinity)

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How does the graph of f(x) = -√x differ from f(x) = √x?

Back

The graph of f(x) = -√x is a reflection of f(x) = √x across the x-axis.

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CCSS.HSF.BF.B.3

Front

What happens to the graph of f(x) = √x when a constant is added, such as f(x) = √x + 2?

Back

The graph shifts 2 units up.

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CCSS.HSF.BF.B.3

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What is the effect of multiplying the square root function by a negative number, such as f(x) = -2√x?

Back

The graph is reflected across the x-axis and stretched vertically by a factor of 2.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7B

Front

What is the domain of the function f(x) = √(x + 4)?

Back

[-4, infinity)

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If f(x) = √(x - 1) + 3, what is the vertical shift of the graph?

Back

The graph shifts 3 units up.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7B

Front

What transformation occurs when the function f(x) = √(2x)?

Back

The graph is vertically compressed by a factor of 1/√2.

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CCSS.HSF.BF.B.3

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What is the effect of the transformation f(x) = √(x) - 5?

Back

The graph shifts 5 units down.

Tags

CCSS.HSF.BF.B.3