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Transformations: Stretch and Shrink

Explore vertical and horizontal stretches and shrinks of functions on a coordinate plane.

Grade 8 Math GeometryTransformationsVertical and Horizontal Stretch and Shrink
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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.G.A.1CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.F.B.5
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Transformations: Stretch and Shrink

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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to determine the vertical and horizontal stretches and shrinks of functions.

1. If a function f(x) is transformed to 2f(x), what type of transformation occurs?

a

Vertical stretch

b

Vertical shrink

c

Horizontal stretch

d

Horizontal shrink

2. The transformation f(x) to f(0.5x) results in a:

a

Vertical stretch

b

Vertical shrink

c

Horizontal stretch

d

Horizontal shrink

3. A vertical stretch makes the graph appear  .

4. A horizontal shrink makes the graph appear  .

5. When a function f(x) is multiplied by a constant 'a' such that a > 1, it results in a   stretch.

6. Describe the difference between a vertical stretch and a horizontal stretch.

7. Consider the function y = x².

a) Sketch the graph of y = x² on the coordinate plane below.

b) On the same coordinate plane, sketch the graph of y = 2x².

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8. A vertical shrink occurs when the output values of a function are multiplied by a factor between 0 and 1.

T

True

F

False

9. If a function f(x) is transformed to f(3x), the graph will undergo a horizontal stretch.

T

True

F

False