MPM2D Transformations II – Stretches, Compressions, Reflections

Learning Goals: Identify the effect on the graph of y=x2 of transformation (stretches, compressions and reflections),
sketch the graph by applying transformations of y=x2, and determine the equation given the graph of a parabola.

𝒚 = 𝒙𝟐 𝒚 = 𝟐𝒙𝟐 𝒚 = 𝟎. 𝟓𝒙𝟐
x y x y x y
3 3 3
2 2 2
1 1 1
0 0 0
-1 -1 -1
-2 -2 -2
-3 -3 -3

y
10

–10 –5 5 10 x

–5

–10

General Rule: 𝒚 = 𝒂𝒙𝟐

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𝒚 = 𝒙𝟐 𝒚 = −𝒙𝟐 𝒚 = −𝟑𝒙𝟐
x y x y x y
3 3 3
2 2 2
1 1 1
0 0 0
-1 -1 -1
-2 -2 -2
-3 -3 -3

y
10

–10 –5 5 10 x

–5

–10

(Adjusted) General Rule: 𝒚 = 𝒂𝒙𝟐

MPM2D Transformations II – Stretches, Compressions, Reflections

Practice – Describe each translation, then sketch the parabola

𝒚 = 𝟑𝒙𝟐 𝒚 = −𝟐𝒙𝟐

Transformation(s): Transformation(s):

y y
10 10

5 5

–10 –5 5 10 x –10 –5 5 10 x

–5 –5

–10 –10

𝟏 𝟐 −𝟏 𝟐
𝒚= 𝒙 𝒚= 𝒙
𝟑 𝟐

Transformation(s): Transformation(s):

y y
10 10

5 5

–10 –5 5 10 x –10 –5 5 10 x

–5 –5

–10 –10
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Practice – Match the equation to the graph

1. 𝑦 = 2𝑥 " 2. 𝑦 = 3𝑥 " 3. 𝑦 = 4𝑥 " 4. 𝑦 = −2𝑥 "

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5. 𝑦 = −3𝑥 " 6. 𝑦 = −4𝑥 " 7. 𝑦 = " 𝑥 "
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8. 𝑦 = $ 𝑥 "

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9. 𝑦 = % 𝑥 " 10. 𝑦 = "
𝑥" 11. 𝑦 = $
𝑥" 12. 𝑦 = %
𝑥"
MPM2D Transformations II – Stretches, Compressions, Reflections

Practice – Determine the equation given the graph

Equation: Equation:

Equation: Equation: