Name: Mathematics – Grade 9/10 (CBSE)
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Grade 10 Mathematics Worksheet
Topic: Graph Transformations – Translations, Reflections, and Dilations
Instructions: Show all working. When required, describe transformations clearly.
Section A: Transformations – Algebraic
1. Given f (x) = x2 + 2x − 3, shift it 3 units right and 2 units up.
√
2. Given f (x) = x + 2 − 1, shift it 4 units down.
1
3. Given f (x) = , reflect about the x-axis and shift it 2 units right.
x+1
4. Given f (x) = x3 − x, reflect about the y-axis, compress horizontally by a factor of 2,
and shift up 1 unit.
5. Given f (x) = x2 , shift it 4 units down.
6. Reflect f (x) = x2 + 4x + 5 about the x-axis.
√
7. Reflect f (x) = x + 1 about the y-axis.
x+2
8. Reflect f (x) = about the x-axis and shift it 3 units left.
x−1
2
9. Reflect f (x) = x 3 + 1 about the x-axis and then translate it 2 units up.
10. Stretch f (x) = 2x − 1 vertically by a factor of 3.
Section B: Transformations – Dilations and Combinations
11. Given f (x) = x2 + 4x + 1, stretch vertically by a factor of 2, reflect about the x-axis,
and translate it 2 units up.
√
12. Given f (x) = x + 3, compress horizontally by a factor of 2 and shift it 1 unit up.
2x − 1
13. Given f (x) = , stretch it horizontally by a factor of 2 and reflect about the
x+3
x-axis.
2
14. Given f (x) = x 3 , stretch it vertically by a factor of 4.
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15. Given f (x) = x3 − 4x, compress horizontally by a factor of 12 , reflect about the y-axis,
and shift 3 units up.
Section C: Graphical Interpretation
16. The graph below shows the transformation of y = x2 to a new function.
Transformations applied:
• Horizontal shift: 3 units to the left
• Vertical stretch: Factor of 2
• Reflection: About the x-axis
• Vertical shift: 1 unit up
Graph:
10 y
5
x
−8 −6 −4 −2 2 4
−5
−10
−15
−20
a) Write the full equation of the new function y2 .
b) State the vertex of y2 .
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17. The graph below shows the transformation of y = x to a new function.
Transformations applied:
• Horizontal shift: 1 unit to the left
• Vertical stretch: Factor of 2
• Reflection: About the x-axis
• Vertical shift: 3 units up
Graph:
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6 y
x
−4 −2 2 4 6 8
−2
−4
a) Write the equation of the new function y2 .
b) State the domain and range of y2 .
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18. The graph below shows the transformation of y = to a new rational function.
x
Transformations applied:
• Horizontal shift: 2 units to the right
• Horizontal compression: Factor of 12
• Reflection: About the x-axis
• Vertical stretch: Factor of 3
Graph:
y
4
x
−1 1 2 3 4 5
−2
−4
a) Write the equation of the new function y2 .
b) State the y-intercept of y2
Section D: Application and Modeling
19. A toy rocket is launched upward and its height is modeled by h(t) = −5t2 + 20t.
If the launch is delayed by 1 second, write the new function.
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20. The graph of f (x) = x2 represents the cross-section of a parabolic arch. The arch is
redesigned as follows: narrower by a factor of 2, shifted 3 units to the right, and raised
5 units up. Write the new function.
Note: Use correct mathematical vocabulary when describing transformations. Include ap-
propriate working for each response.
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