Function Transformations

158 questions · 22 question types identified

Sequence of transformations order

A question is this type if and only if it explicitly asks about the order of transformations or requires applying transformations in a specified sequence.

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2 Describe a sequence of two geometrical transformations that maps the graph of \(y = \sec x\) onto the graph of \(y = 1 + \sec 3 x\).
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Multiple separate transformations

Questions asking to sketch two or more different transformations of f(x) on separate diagrams, each showing a distinct transformation independently.

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  1. \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x - 2 )\),
  2. \(y = 3 \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
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Forward transformation (given original point)

Given a point on y=f(x), find its image on a transformed curve y=g(f(x)) where g represents the transformation.

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3 The point \(\mathrm { P } ( 6,3 )\) lies on the curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\). State the coordinates of the image of P after the transformation which maps \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) onto
  1. \(y = 3 \mathrm { f } ( x )\),
  2. \(y = \mathrm { f } ( 4 x )\).
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Identify transformation from equations

A question is this type if and only if it gives two equations and asks to identify or describe what single transformation maps one to the other.

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3 State the transformation which maps the graph of \(y = x ^ { 2 } + 5\) onto the graph of \(y = 3 x ^ { 2 } + 15\).
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Multiple transformations in sequence

Questions that ask to find the equation after applying multiple transformations in a specified order to a given function.

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3 A sequence of three transformations maps the curve \(y = \ln x\) to the curve \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 x } - 5\). Give details of these transformations.
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Stationary points after transformation

A question is this type if and only if it gives coordinates of turning points (maxima/minima) and asks for their coordinates after transformation.

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10 The curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) has a minimum point at \(( 3,5 )\).
State the coordinates of the corresponding minimum point on the graph of
  1. \(y = 3 \mathrm { f } ( x )\),
  2. \(y = \mathrm { f } ( 2 x )\).
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Composite transformation sketch

Questions asking to sketch a composition of two or more transformations applied to f(x), such as af(bx+c)+d or combinations of stretches, translations, and reflections.

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4 Fig. 4 shows the curve \(y = f ( x )\), where \(f ( x ) = \sqrt { 1 - 9 x ^ { 2 } } , - a \leqslant x \leqslant a\). \begin{figure}[h]
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  1. Find the value of \(a\).
  2. Write down the range of \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
  3. Sketch the curve \(y = \mathrm { f } \left( \frac { 1 } { 3 } x \right) - 1\).
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Single transformation application

Questions that ask to find the equation after applying a single transformation (one translation, one stretch, or one reflection) to a given function.

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3 The graph of the equation \(y = \frac { 1 } { x }\) is translated by the vector \(\left[ \begin{array} { l } 3
0 \end{array} \right]\)
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  1. Write down the equation of the transformed graph. 3
  2. State the equations of the asymptotes of the transformed graph.
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Transformation of specific function type

A question is this type if and only if it involves transformations of a specific named function (sin, cos, ln, exponential, reciprocal) and asks to describe, sketch, or find equations.

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2. Given that $$f ( x ) = \ln x , x > 0$$ Sketch on separate axes the graphs of
i) \(y = f ( x )\)
ii) \(\quad y = f ( x - 4 )\) Show on each diagram, the point where the graph meets or crosses the \(x\)-axis. In each case, state the equation of the asymptote.
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Algebraic to algebraic transformation description

Questions that give two algebraic function expressions (e.g., y=f(x) to y=2f(x-1) or y=x² to y=4(x-3)²-8) and ask to describe the transformations, without any graphs provided.

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1 The graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) is transformed to the graph of \(y = 3 - \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
Describe fully, in the correct order, the two transformations that have been combined.
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Describe transformation from graph

A question is this type if and only if it shows two graphs (one solid, one dashed or labeled differently) and asks to describe or state the transformation or equation of the transformed graph.

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13 Prove by induction that, for all integers \(n \geq 1\) $$\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } 2 ^ { - r } = 1 - 2 ^ { - n }$$ [4 marks]
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Multiple choice transformation

A question is this type if and only if it presents transformation scenarios with multiple choice answers (equations or descriptions).

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3 The curve with equation \(y = \ln x\) is transformed by a stretch parallel to the \(x\)-axis with scale factor 2 Find the equation of the transformed curve.
Circle your answer.
\(y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \ln x \quad y = 2 \ln x \quad y = \ln \frac { x } { 2 } \quad y = \ln 2 x\)
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Graph to graph transformation description

Questions that show two graphs (y=f(x) and y=g(x) or a transformed version) and ask to describe the transformations by visual inspection of the diagrams.

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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{77f27b11-b931-481f-b4ef-5e549eff8086-04_1150_1164_269_484} The diagram shows graphs with equations \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) and \(y = \mathrm { g } ( x )\).
Describe fully a sequence of two transformations which transforms the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) to \(y = \mathrm { g } ( x )\).
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Specific function transformation description

Questions involving specific named functions (e.g., y=sin x, y=eˣ, y=ln x, y=tan x, y=sec x) being transformed to another specific expression, requiring description of the transformations.

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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{fdd6e942-b5bc-4369-8587-6de120459776-05_615_1169_260_488} In the diagram, the lower curve has equation \(y = \cos \theta\). The upper curve shows the result of applying a combination of transformations to \(y = \cos \theta\). Find, in terms of a cosine function, the equation of the upper curve.
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Single transformation sketch

Questions asking to sketch a single transformation of f(x) such as f(x+a), f(ax), af(x), or |f(x)|, showing key features like intercepts and turning points.

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3 The diagram below shows the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
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  1. On the diagram in the Printed Answer Booklet, draw the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } x \right)\).
  2. On the diagram in the Printed Answer Booklet, draw the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x - 2 ) + 1\).
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Modulus function transformations

A question is this type if and only if it involves sketching or analyzing transformations that include absolute value (e.g., y=|f(x)| or y=f(|x|)).

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3 The diagram shows the curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\). Points \(A , B , C\) and \(D\) on the curve have coordinates ( \(- 1,0 ) , ( 2,0 )\), \(( 5,0 )\) and \(( 0,2 )\) respectively.
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{a31997f4-7890-42c1-9725-1b7058e8741f-2_593_1221_1041_406} On the copy of this diagram in the Printed Answer Book, sketch the curve \(y ^ { 2 } = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), giving the coordinates of the points where the curve crosses the axes.
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Express function using transformations

A question is this type if and only if it asks to express one function in terms of another using transformation notation (e.g., express g(x) as f(x+p)+q).

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6 Functions f and g are both defined for \(x \in \mathbb { R }\) and are given by $$\begin{aligned} & \mathrm { f } ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 5
& \mathrm {~g} ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 4 x + 13 \end{aligned}$$
  1. By first expressing each of \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) and \(\mathrm { g } ( x )\) in completed square form, express \(\mathrm { g } ( x )\) in the form \(\mathrm { f } ( x + p ) + q\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are constants.
  2. Describe fully the transformation which transforms the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) to the graph of \(y = \mathrm { g } ( x )\).
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Inverse transformation or reflection

A question is this type if and only if it involves reflection in x-axis, y-axis, or line y=x, or relates to inverse functions through transformations.

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7 The diagram shows a part \(A B C\) of the curve \(y = 3 - 2 x ^ { 2 }\), together with its reflections in the lines \(y = x\), \(y = - x\) and \(y = 0\).
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Asymptotes after transformation

A question is this type if and only if it asks to find or state the equations of asymptotes after a transformation has been applied.

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3. Given that \(\quad \mathrm { f } ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { x } , \quad x \neq 0\),
  1. sketch the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x ) + 3\) and state the equations of the asymptotes.
  2. Find the coordinates of the point where \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x ) + 3\) crosses a coordinate axis.
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Completing square for transformations

A question is this type if and only if it requires expressing a quadratic in completed square form to identify or describe transformations.

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5. $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) \equiv 2 x ^ { 2 } + 4 x + 2 , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , \quad x \geq - 1 .$$
  1. Express \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) in the form \(a ( x + b ) ^ { 2 } + c\).
  2. Describe fully two transformations that would map the graph of \(y = x ^ { 2 } , x \geq 0\) onto the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
  3. Find an expression for \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\) and state its domain.
  4. Sketch the graphs of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) and \(y = \mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\) on the same diagram and state the relationship between them.
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Combined stretch and translation

A question is this type if and only if it involves both a stretch (parallel to x or y axis) and a translation, requiring analysis of the combined effect.

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12 The mean value of the function f over the interval \(1 \leq x \leq 5\) is \(m\). The graph of \(y = \mathrm { g } ( x )\) is a reflection in the \(x\)-axis of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
The graph of \(y = \mathrm { h } ( x )\) is a translation of \(y = \mathrm { g } ( x )\) by \(\left[ \begin{array} { l } 3
7 \end{array} \right]\)
Determine, in terms of \(m\), the mean value of the function h over the interval \(4 \leq x \leq 8\)
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Reverse transformation (given transformed point)

Given a point on a transformed curve y=g(f(x)), find the corresponding original point on y=f(x).

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2 The graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) is transformed to the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( 2 x ) - 3\).
  1. Describe fully the two single transformations that have been combined to give the resulting transformation.
    The point \(P ( 5,6 )\) lies on the transformed curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( 2 x ) - 3\).
  2. State the coordinates of the corresponding point on the original curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
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