Absolute Value Functions Review

Front

What is the parent function of absolute value?

Back

y = |x|

Front

Describe the transformation of the equation y = |x - 4| from the parent function y = |x|.

Back

Right 4

Front

What is the transformation of the function y = |x| + 2?

Back

Up 2

Front

What is the transformation of the function y = -|x|?

Back

Flip over the x-axis.

Front

What is the transformation of the function y = -|x| + 2?

Back

Flip over the x-axis and then up 2.

Front

What is the range of the absolute value function y = |x|?

Back

[0, infinity)

Front

What does the transformation 'left 5' mean for the function y = |x|?

Back

The graph shifts 5 units to the left.

Front

What does the transformation 'down 2' mean for the function y = |x|?

Back

The graph shifts 2 units down.

Front

If a function is transformed to y = |x + 3|, what is the transformation?

Back

Left 3.

Front

If a function is transformed to y = |x| - 1, what is the transformation?

Back

Down 1.