Absolute Value Parent Functions and Translations

Describe the transformation that is applied to the parent function. 
f(x) = IxI -5

• Shifts left 5
• Shifts right 5
• Shifts up 5
• Shifts down 5

Choose the correct translated function.

• f(x)= |x|+2
• f(x)= |x|-2
• f(x)= -|x|
• f(x)= -|x|+2

Describe the transformation of y = f(x) for the new function
 y = 1/5f(x)

• The graph of y = f(x) compressed horizontally by a factor of 1/5
• The graph of y = f(x) was stretched horizontally by a factor of 5
• The graph of y = f(x) was compressed vertically by a factor of 1/5
• The graph of y = f(x) was stretched vertically by a factor of 5

Does the following shift up or shift down from the parent function y = |x|?
y = |x| - 8

• Shift up
• Shift down

Does the following get wider  or skinnier from the parent function y = |x|?
y = 5|x| 

• Wider
• Skinnier

Write the equation for a graph that is vertically compressed by a factor of 2/5 and shifted up 6.

• y=6|x|-2/5

• y=2/5|x|+6

• y=2/5|x+6|

• y=2/5|x-6|

Describe the transformation of the equation below from the parent function of y = I x I

y = I x| - 4

• Left 4

• Right 4

• Up 4

• Down 4

Describe the transformation of the equation below from the parent function of y = I x I

y = I x |+ 3

• Left 3

• Right 3

• Up 3

• Down 3

How does the following move from the parent function 
y = |x|
y =  1/2|x| + 3

• Opens Up, Skinnier, Shift down
• Opens Down, Wider, Shift up
• Opens Up, Wider, Shift up
• Opens Down, Skinnier, Shift up

What is the transformation for the function: y = -3|x| ?

• stretched and shifted down
• compressed and shifted down
• opens down and compressed
• opens down and stretched