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Absolute Value Transformations

Mathematics

9th - 12th Grade

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Absolute Value Transformations
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Reflection across the x-axis

Reflection across the y-axis

Vertical transition down 1

Horizontal transition left 1

Answer explanation

The negative is on the outside, therefore it is a VERTICAL flip, which is a reflection across the x-axis.

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2a.6c

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Answer explanation

Don't make it more difficult than it has to be:

It follows the same pattern as the function notation.

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2a.6c

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Vertical stretch by a factor of 4

Horizontal stretch by a factor of 4

Vertical stretch by a factor of 4

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2a.6c

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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2a.6c

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Horizontal translation 3 units left

Horizontal translation 3 units right

Vertical translation 3 units down

Vertical translation 3 units up

Answer explanation

The + 3 is outside the absolute value bars, so that indicated a VERTICAL change. Because it is after the absolute value, it translates up 3 units.

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2a.6c

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Horizontal translation 45 units left

Horizontal translation 45 units right

Vertical translation 45 units down

Vertical translation 45 units up

Answer explanation

The - 45 is inside the absolute value bars. Since it is after the x, it moves right 45 units.

REMEMBER: Anything horizontal is the opposite of what you might think.

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2a.6c

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Choose the description of the transformation on f(x) that result in g(x):

g(x) = f(-x)

Reflection across the x-axis

Reflection across the y-axis

Vertical translation down 1 unit

Vertical translation left 1 unit

Answer explanation

The negative is INSIDE the parenthesis, so this indicates a HORIZONTAL change. Since it is in front of the x it is a reflection across the y-axis.

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2a.6c

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