MATHS UNIT 1

JAN 2013

Summary of Transformation theory & concept

Consider the given function is y f x .
Type of Transformation
1.

Reflection
y f x
( x. y ) ( x, y )

Translation
y f x k
( x. y ) ( x, y k )

Dilation
y kf x
( x. y ) ( x, ky)

e.g.
y f x 2
( x. y ) ( x, y 2)

e.g.
y 2 f x
( x. y ) ( x,2 y )

y f x 1
( x. y ) ( x, y 1)

Description Reflection in xaxis

2.

y f x
( x. y ) ( x, y )

y-axis by k units

to y-axis with a

y f x 1
( x. y ) ( x 1, y )

Description Reflection in yaxis

affected.

1
f x
3
1
( x. y ) x, y
3

Dilation parallel

e.g.
y f x 3
( x. y ) ( x 3, y )

Only y value is

Translation along

y f x k
( x. y ) ( x k , y )

Summary

factor of k
y f kx
1

( x. y ) x, y
k

e.g.
y f 3x

Note: only x value

is affected. (extra
element occurs
inside the brackets)

( x. y ) x, y
3

1
y f x
4
( x. y ) 4 x, y

Translation along

Dilation parallel

x-axis by k units

to x-axis with a
factor of k

Refer to Study guide for more examples and practice questions.

Summary (Transformation)

fw