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Transformations: Translating Functions

Subject Area
Math: Algebra II: Functions
Level
9-12
Activity Time
45 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire Version
3.2
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS

Transformations: Translating Functions

Activity Overview

Translate different types of function graphs using sliders.

Objectives

  • Students will vertically translate a function by adding a constant and write the appropriate symbolic representation for the translated function
  • Students will horizontally translate a function by adding a constant and write the appropriate symbolic representation for the translated function
  • Students will identify the effect of a and b in y = f(xa) + b on the graph of a general function y = f(x)

Vocabulary

  • Transformations
  • Horizontal/vertical translations

About the Lesson

This lesson involves translating different types of function graphs using sliders. As a result, students will:

  • Understand how adding a constant outside the function moves the graph of a function up and down.
  • Discover how adding a constant inside the function moves the graph of a function left and right.

Subject Area
Math: Algebra II: Functions
Level
9-12
Activity Time
45 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire Version
3.2
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS
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