x

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5
y
-6
-4
-2
2
4
Math 30-1 CONICS Pre-Test Sept, 2012

Instructions:
This unit test consists of multiple choice, numerical response and written response questions. For multiple
choice questions, place your answer on the scantron sheet provided. Round numerical response answers
accordingly and record on the answer sheet, and show all work for written response. Good Luck.


1. The graph of ( ) y f x = is horizontally stretched by a factor of
1
5
, reflected in the x-axis and translated 6
units up. The equation of the transformed graph, ( ) g x is:
a. ( ) ( ) 5 6 g x f x = + b.
1
( ) 6
5
g x f x
| |
= +
|
\ .
c.
1
( ) 6
5
g x f x
| |
= +
|
\ .
d. ( ) ( ) 5 6 g x f x = +


2. For any given function, if
1
3
y y in the equation ( ) y f x = , then the resulting transformation is a:
a. horizontal stretch by a factor of 3 b. vertical stretch by a factor of 3
c. horizontal stretch by a factor of
1
3
d. vertical stretch by a factor of
1
3


3. If ( ) y f x = is quadratic function and the graph of
1
( )
y
f x
= has two asymptotes, then :
a. The graph of ( ) y f x = has two invariant points. b. The graph of ( ) y f x = has two x-intercepts.
c. The graph of ( ) y f x = is all positive. d. The graph of ( ) y f x = is all negative.
x
-5 5
y
-5
5

4. The graph of 6
2
= x x y is shown. Which transformation will not affect the x-intercepts of the
graph?

a. 2 ) ( + = x f y b.
1
2
y f x
| |
=
|
\ .
c. ) ( 2 x f y = d. ) ( x f y =







x
- 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 1 2 3 4 5
y
- 6
- 5
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
1
2
3
4
5
x
- 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
y
- 6
- 5
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
1
2
3
4
5
x
- 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 1 2 3 4 5
y
- 12
- 8
- 4
4
x
- 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 1 2 3 4 5
y
- 6
- 5
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
1
2
3
4
5
x
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6
y
-2
2
5. Given a function ) 6 )( 4 )( 2 ( ) ( + + = x x x x p , if
1
2
y p x
| |
=
|
\ .
the new zeros of the transformed will be:
a) 4,8, 12 x = b) 1, 2, 3 x = c) 1, 2, 3 x = d) 4, 8,12 x =



















The point A(5, 1) exists on the graph of ) (x f y = . When the function is transformed to 5 . 5 )] 5 . 1 ( 3 [ 2 + = x f y
the x-coordinate, to the nearest tenth, of the corresponding point on the transformed graph is _____.




6. Which equation represents the image of the graph of 4 7 y x = + after a horizontal stretch by a factor
of
2
1
and then a reflection in the x-axis?

a. 8 7 y x = b. 2 7 y x = + c. 8 7 y x = + d. 2 7 y x =


7. The function ( ) y f x = is defined by the solid curve in the diagram below. The equation
that defines the broken curve is:

a. (2 1) y f x = b. (2 ) 1 y f x =

c. 2 ( ) 1 y f x = d. 2 ( 1) y f x =










Numerical Response #1









x
- 12 - 10 - 8 - 6 - 4 - 2 2 4 6 8 10 12
y
- 60
- 40
- 20
20
40
60
x
- 12 - 10 - 8 - 6 - 4 - 2 2 4 6 8 10 12
y
- 60
- 40
- 20
20
40
60
x
-10 -5 5 10
y
x
- 10 - 5 5 10
y
- 10
- 5
5
10
8. Which pair of transformations produces different images, depending on the order in which the
transformations are applied?
a) horizontal translation and vertical compression b) horizontal translation and horizontal compression
c) horizontal expansion and a horizontal reflection d) horizontal compression and a vertical expansion
There is an "order of operations" for transformations. To see which scenario the order
matters, try TESTING a particular function. Like say: | | .
























9. Which of the following rules/graphs describes a horizontal stretch by a factor of 3?

i.
1
( , ) ,
3
x y x y
| |

|
\ .
ii. ( ) ( ) , 3 , x y x y iii. iv.



a. i and iii b. i and iv

c. ii and iii d. ii and iv






The graph of ) (x f y = is shown. If the function ) (x f is transformed to a
new function 3 ) 2 ( ) ( + = x f x g , then the range of ) (x g will be ( ) g x m s .
The value of m, as a whole value is:________

Numerical Response #2
x
y
14


original function
transformed function
x
- 3 3 6 9 12
y
- 6
- 3
3
6
x
- 3 3 6 9 12
y
- 6
- 3
3
6
x
- 3 3 6 9 12
y
- 6
- 3
3
6
x
- 3 3 6 9 12
y
- 6
- 3
3
6
x
- 3 3 6 9 12
y
- 6
- 3
3
6
x
-5-4-3-2-1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910
y
-2
2
4
6
8


10. Given
3
( ) 5 f x x = + , the equation for the function that is reflected in the line y x = is:
a)
3
( ) 5 f x x = b)
3
( ) 5 f x x = c)
3
( ) 5 f x x = + d)
3
( ) 5 f x x = +







11. The graph of ) (x f y = is shown to the right. If the graphs of
) (
1
x f
y = and ) (
1
x f y

= are sketched on
same grid, the point that will be invariant for all three graphs is:

a) point S b) point R
c) point P d) point Q








Given the graph of ) (x f y = , the y-intercept of
1
3 ( )
y
f x
= , to the nearest hundredth, is:





12. A mapping rule is defined by ( , ) ( 2 1, 5 6) x y x y + . The mapping rule describes the transformations
that have occurred. Which transformation is an incorrect description?

a) there is a reflection in the y-axis b) there is a vertical translation 6 units up

c) there is a vertical stretch by a factor of 5 d) there is a horizontal translation 1 unit right





The vertex of the parabola is horizontally stretched by a factor of
4
5
about the line 2 x = , to the point (a, b).
The value of a, to the nearest tenth is:________






x
- 4 - 2 2 4
y
- 2
- 1
1
2
3
4
P
R S
Q
( ) y f x =
Numerical Response #3
Numerical Response #4
(4,3)










x
- 5 5
y
5
( ) y f x =
Answer Sheet: Transformations Unit Test

1. Given the graph of ) (x f y = ,
i) state the mapping rule used to transform each point (1 mark)
ii) sketch the graph of the transformed function (2 marks)

1
[3( 2)] 6
2
y f x = +











2. Given ) (x f y = , sketch the graph of
) (
1
x f
y = .
a. How many invariant points are there? ________ Label these points on
your graph. (1 mark)


b. Where is the maximum point of ( ) y f x = located on the graph of
transformed function?____________ Label this point on your graph.
(1 mark)

c. Label all other relevant characteristics on your graph. (1 mark)






3. Describe the transformations on ) (x f y = that have taken place to produce 5 (2 14) 1 y f x = . Use
proper terminology. (3 marks)


x
- 6 - 4 - 2 2 4 6
y
- 4
- 2
2
4
x
- 15 - 10 - 5 5 10 15
y
- 15
- 10
- 5
5
10
15