1. Graph Absolute Value Functions using Transformations

2. Warm-Up 1 Graph: Have at least 3 specific points! 2. Graph:

3. Unit 4: Advanced Functions
Essential Question 1: How can I model the absolute value function and its transformations with a graph and an equation? Hint: The best way to answer this units EQs is with examples!

4. Absolute Value Function
The function f(x) = |x| is an absolute value function.
Absolute Value = the distance from zero!
Create a table of 5 values.
Graph f(x) = |x| .

5. The graph of this function consists of 2 rays, is V-shaped, and opens up.
To the right of
x = 0 the line is
y = x
To the left of
x=0 the line is
y = -x
Notice that the graph is symmetric over the y-axis because for
every point (x,y) on the graph, the point (-x,y) is also on it.

6. Vocabulary
The highest or lowest point on the graph of an absolute value function is called the vertex.
An axis of symmetry of the graph of a function is a vertical line that divides the graph into mirror images.
An absolute value graph has one axis of symmetry that passes through the vertex.

7. Absolute Value Function
Vertex
(0,0)
Axis of Symmetry
X = 0

8. Vocabulary Graph: f(x) = |x| - 3
The zeros of a function f(x) are the values of x that make the value of f(x) zero. (x-intercepts)
On this graph where
x = -3 and x = 3 are
where the function
would equal 0.
Graph: f(x) = |x| - 3

9. Vocabulary Review
A transformation changes a graph’s size, shape, position, or orientation.
A translation is a transformation that shifts a graph horizontally and/or vertically, but does not change its size, shape, or orientation.
A reflection is when a graph is flipped over a line. A graph flips vertically when -1. f(x).

10. Vocabulary
A dilation changes the size of a graph by stretching or compressing it. This happens when you multiply the function by a number.

11. y = -a |x – h| + k Transformations
*Remember that (h, k) is your vertex*
Reflection across the x-axis
Vertical Translation
Vertical Stretch a > 1 (makes it narrower) OR Vertical Compression 0 < a < 1 (makes it wider)
Horizontal Translation
(opposite of h)
Left: x + #
Right: x - #

12. Example 1: Graph AND Identify the transformations: y = 3 |x + 2| - 3

13. Example 2: y = -2 |x + 3| + 2. What is your vertex?
What are the y-intercept?
What are the zeros?

14. You Try:
y = -1/2 |x – 1| - 2
Vertex
Y-intercept
zeros

15. Example 3:
Write a function for the graph shown.

16. You Try:
Write a function for the graph shown.