Display Title
Definition--Functions and Relations Concepts--Translating a Function
Display Title
Translating a Function
Topic
Functions and Relations
Definition
Translating a function involves shifting the graph of the function horizontally, vertically, or both, without changing its shape.
Description
Translating functions is significant in mathematics because it helps in understanding how functions behave under shifts. A function can be translated horizontally by adding or subtracting a constant to the input, and vertically by adding or subtracting a constant to the output. For example, translating the function
f(x) = x2
horizontally by 2 units results in
f(x−2) = (x − 2)2
Translations are used in various fields, including physics for wave transformations and in engineering for signal processing. Understanding translations is essential for analyzing and manipulating functions in mathematical modeling and real-world applications.
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| Common Core Standards | CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.F.A.1, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.F.B.5, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.A.1, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.A.2, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.C.7, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.BF.A.1, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.BF.B.3, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.BF.B.4 |
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| Grade Range | 6 - 9 |
| Curriculum Nodes |
Algebra • Functions and Relations • Relations and Functions |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Keywords | definition, function, relations, glossary terms |
