Transformations of Quadratic Functions Review

Which transformation maps the graph of
f(x) = x² to the graph of g(x) = (x + 4)²?

• a translation shifting f(x) 4 units up
• a translation shifting f(x) 4 units down
• a translation shifting f(x) 4 units to the left
• a translation shifting f(x) 4 units to the right

Which transformation will occur if f(x) = x² is replaced with 2⋅f(x)?

• (Wider) Dilation by a factor of 2

• (Narrower) Dilation by a factor of 2

• Vertical translation up by 2 units.

• Reflection across the x-axis.

Which transformation will occur if f(x) = x² is replaced with 1/2⋅f(x)?

• (Wider) Dilation by a factor of 1/2

• (Narrower) Dilation by a factor of 1/2

• Vertical translation up by 2 units.

• Reflection across the x-axis.

Describe the transformation of y = f(x) for the new function
 y = f(x) + 5

• The graph of y = f(x) was shifted to the right 5 units. 
• The graph of y = f(x) was shifted to the left 5 units. 
• The graph of y = f(x) was shifted up 5 units. 
• The graph of y = f(x) was shifted down 5 units.

If the blue function is f(x)=x², then the red function must be

• g(x)=x²-5
• g(x)=x²+5
• g(x)=(x-5)²
• g(x)=(x+5)²

Match the equation to its description.

• Right 2 and up 2
• Left 2 and up 2
• Right 2 and down 2
• Left 2 and down 2

g(x)=f(x-1)-5
Describe the transformation to f(x) that results in g(x).

• f(x) has been translated to the left one and down five.
• f(x) has been translated to the right one and down five.
• f(x) has been translated to the left one and up five.
• f(x) has been translated to the right one and up five.

Which equation below is a quadratic function translated up 5 units?

• y = x² + 5
• y = (x + 5)²
• y = 5x²
• y = -x² - 5

Which equation below is a quadratic function translated left 4 units?

• y = x² + 4
• y = (x + 4)²
• y = (x - 4)²
• y = 4x²

Which equation is a quadratic function reflected over the x-axis and shifted up 2.

• y = x² + 2
• y = -x² + 2
• y = x² - 2
• y = -(x + 2)²