Station D

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10 questions
5

Take Note: Sketch the axis of symmetry on the absolute value function graphed on the canvas. Use a bright color.

5

Take Note: Circle the vertex of the absolute value function graphed on the canvas. Use a bright color.

10

How is the graph of y = |x| + 2 related to the graph of its parent function y = |x|?

10

Take Note: Match each general form of a transformation of the parent absolute value function on the left with the type of transformation it represents.

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Draggable itemCorresponding Item
y=-|x|
Reflection in the x-axis
y=a|x|, \ 0<a<1
Vertical stretch
y=|x|-k, \ k>0
Vertical compression
y=a|x|, \ a>1
Horizontal translation right
y=|x-h|, \ h>0
Horizontal translation left
y=|x|+k, \ k>0
Vertical translation up
y=|x+h|, \ h>0
Vertical translation down
10

Problem 2 Got It? What is the graph of the function? Graph the function on the canvas. Use a color other than black.

10

What is the graph of the function? Graph the function on the canvas. Use a color other than black.

10

What is the graph of the function? Graph the function on the canvas. Use a color other than black.

10

Take Note: Consider the general form of the absolute value function y=a|x-h|+k.
Match each item on the left with the element of the graph of the function that it represents or causes.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
h
The vertex of the graph of the function
a
The axis of symmetry of the graph of the function
k
Vertical stretch or compression
x=h
Horizontal translation
(h,k)
Vertical translation
10

What are the vertex and axis of symmetry? How has it transformed from parent function?

1

What is the equation of the absolute value function?