Unit 2: Functions

Topic 2.11: Transformations of Graphs Questions

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1Describe2 marks
2026Aimnova practice — 2.11.3
Describe fully the transformations in y = f(x − 3) + 2.
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2Describe2 marks
2026Aimnova practice — 2.11.2
Describe fully the transformation that maps y = f(x) onto y = −f(x).
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3Describe2 marks
2026Aimnova practice — 2.11.1
Describe fully the transformation that maps y = f(x) onto y = f(x) − 5.
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4Write down1 mark
2026Aimnova practice — 2.11.2
The graph of y = f(x) is reflected in the y-axis. Write down the equation of the new graph.
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5Describe2 marks
2026Aimnova practice — 2.11.2
Describe fully the transformation that maps y = f(x) onto y = 5f(x).
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6Describe2 marks
2026Aimnova practice — 2.11.1
Describe fully the single transformation mapping y = f(x) to y = f(x − 6).
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7State2 marks
2026Aimnova practice — 2.11.1
The graph of y = 1/x has a vertical asymptote x = 0. The graph is translated by the vector (3, 1). State the new asymptotes.
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8Describe2 marks
2026Aimnova practice — 2.11.2
Describe fully the transformation that maps y = f(x) onto y = f(3x).
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9Find2 marks
2026Aimnova practice — 2.11.3
y = f(x) passes through (4, 3). Find its image on y = f(x + 2) − 5.
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10Find2 marks
2026Aimnova practice — 2.11.2
y = f(x) has an x-intercept at (3, 0) and a y-intercept at (0, 4). Find these intercepts on y = 2f(x).
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11Describe2 marks
2026Aimnova practice — 2.11.1
Describe fully the transformation that maps y = f(x) onto y = f(x + 4).
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12Find2 marks
2026Aimnova practice — 2.11.1
The point (1, 6) lies on y = f(x). Find its image on the graph of y = f(x − 3) + 2.
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13Find2 marks
2026Aimnova practice — 2.11.1
Write the transformation from y = f(x) to y = f(x − 2) − 5 as a translation vector.
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14Find2 marks
2026Aimnova practice — 2.11.1
y = f(x) has a maximum at (2, 7). Find the coordinates of the maximum of y = f(x + 1) + 3.
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15Describe2 marks
2026Aimnova practice — 2.11.3
Describe fully the sequence of transformations mapping y = f(x) onto y = −f(x) + 6.
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16Describe2 marks
2026Aimnova practice — 2.11.3
y = f(x) is transformed to y = f(2x) + 1. Describe fully the two transformations.
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17Find3 marks
2026Aimnova practice — 2.11.3
The graph of y = f(x) has a maximum point at (1, 4). Find the coordinates of the maximum of y = 3f(x) − 2.
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18Find2 marks
2026Aimnova practice — 2.11.2
The point (4, 6) lies on y = f(x). Find its image on (a) y = 2f(x) and (b) y = f(−x).
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19Find2 marks
2026Aimnova practice — 2.11.3
The point (2, 5) lies on y = f(x). Find its image on y = 2f(x) + 1.
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20Describe2 marks
2026Aimnova practice — 2.11.2
Describe fully the transformation that maps y = f(x) onto y = f(x/2).
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