Lesson Worksheet: Function Transformations: Reflection Mathematics • 10th Grade

In this worksheet, we will practice reflecting a graph on the x- or y-axis, both graphically and algebraically.

Q1:

Which of the following processes would you use to obtain the graph of 𝑦=𝑓(𝑥) from the graph of 𝑦=𝑓(𝑥)?

  1. reflect the graph in the 𝑥-axis
  2. reflect the graph in the 𝑦-axis
  3. reflect the graph in the line 𝑦=𝑥
  4. reflect the graph in the line 𝑦=𝑥
  • Aa only
  • Bd only
  • Cb only
  • Dc and d
  • Ea and b

Q2:

Find 𝑔(𝑥), where the graph of the function 𝑔(𝑥) is a reflection across 𝑥-axis of the graph of the function 𝑓(𝑥)=2𝑥+5.

  • A𝑔(𝑥)=2𝑥5
  • B𝑔(𝑥)=2𝑥5
  • C𝑔(𝑥)=2𝑥7
  • D𝑔(𝑥)=2𝑥+5
  • E𝑔(𝑥)=2𝑥+5

Q3:

This is the graph of 𝑦=𝑔(𝑥).

Which of the following is the graph of 𝑔(𝑥)?

  • A(c)
  • B(b)
  • C(a)

Q4:

The following linear graph represents a function 𝑔(𝑥) after a reflection on the 𝑦-axis. Find the original function 𝑓(𝑥).

  • A𝑓(𝑥)=2𝑥4
  • B𝑓(𝑥)=2𝑥4
  • C𝑓(𝑥)=2𝑥+4
  • D𝑓(𝑥)=2𝑥+4

Q5:

The graph of the function 𝑓(𝑥)=2𝑥log is reflected symmetrically over the 𝑦-axis to obtain the graph of the function 𝑔(𝑥). Which of the following is the graph of the function 𝑔(𝑥)?

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E

Q6:

Graphs 𝐴 and 𝐵 in the diagram are the graphs of square root functions. They are symmetric about the origin. The equation of graph 𝐴 is 𝑦=13𝑥+2+1. Knowing that a point reflection about the origin is equivalent to a reflection in the 𝑥-axis followed by a reflection in the 𝑦-axis, find the equation of graph 𝐵.

  • A𝑦=13𝑥+21
  • B𝑦=13𝑥+21
  • C𝑦=13𝑥21
  • D𝑦=13𝑥21
  • E𝑦=13𝑥+21

Q7:

Consider the function 𝑓(𝑥)=(𝑥1)+2, where 𝑥[1,).

Which of the graphs shown represents the function 𝑓(𝑥)?

  • AB
  • BD
  • CA
  • DE
  • EC

Which of the graphs shown represents the reflection of 𝑓(𝑥) on the 𝑥-axis?

  • AE
  • BC
  • CA
  • DD
  • EB

Which of the graphs shown represents the reflection of 𝑓(𝑥) on the 𝑦-axis?

  • AA
  • BB
  • CC
  • DD
  • EE

Q8:

Consider the following table of the function 𝑓(𝑥).

𝑥1234
𝑓(𝑥)1234

Choose the table of the reflected function 𝑔(𝑥) over the 𝑦-axis.

  • A
    𝑥1234
    𝑔(𝑥)1234
  • B
    𝑥1234
    𝑔(𝑥)1234
  • C
    𝑥1234
    𝑔(𝑥)1234
  • D
    𝑥1234
    𝑔(𝑥)1234
  • E
    𝑥1234
    𝑔(𝑥)1234

Q9:

The following parabolic graph represents a function 𝑔(𝑥) after a reflection on the 𝑥-axis. Find the original function 𝑓(𝑥).

  • A𝑓(𝑥)=(𝑥+1)5
  • B𝑓(𝑥)=(𝑥1)+5
  • C𝑓(𝑥)=(𝑥+1)+5
  • D𝑓(𝑥)=(𝑥+1)+5
  • E𝑓(𝑥)=(𝑥1)5

Q10:

Given the function 𝑓(𝑥)=|𝑥+3|+5, which of the following graphs is the reflection of 𝑓(𝑥) on the 𝑦-axis?

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E

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