2.6 Families of Functions Flashcards
1
Q
Parent Function
A
Is the simplest function with these characteristics
2
Q
Translation
A
Shifts a graph horizontally, vertically or both
3
Q
Stretch
A
Multiplies all y- values by the same factor greater than 1.
4
Q
Shrink
A
Reduces y- values by a factor between 0 and 1.
5
Q
Reflection
A
In the x-axis changes y- values to their opposites.
6
Q
Transformation
A
A change, of a parent function.
7
Q
Parameters
A
Like h,k and a. Graphically the results are similar- shifts, stretches, shrinks and reflections of the parent function.
