Curated OER
Translating Parabolas
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The Electrophoresis of Human Hemoglobin
Young scholars analyze different types of hemoglobin. They use the technique of agarose gel electrophoresis to separate human hemoglobin molecules according to their electrical charge, size, and/or shape. Students relate the migration...
Curated OER
Candy Quakes
Eighth graders use candy to show the effects of deformation forces on the earth's crust. In this rock and fossil formation lesson students construct models and simulations to describe and explain natural phenomena.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Trigonometry: Horizontal Translations or Phase Shifts
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Defining horizontal translations of sine and cosine functions.
Cuemath
Cuemath: Horizontal Translations
A comprehensive guide for learning all about horizontal translations with definitions, how it is done, solved examples, and practice questions.
J Coffman
Joseph Coffman's Lecture Notes: Vertical & Horizontal Translation
Students learn about translations. Algebra topics discussed are parent functions, horizontal translations, vertical translations, and diagonal translations. The learning exercise consists of examples and an assessment about types of...
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Topics in Pre Calculus: Translations
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the vertical and horizontal translations of several of the major mathematical functions. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Quiz on the Translations of Sine and Cosine Functions
The online assessment demonstrates knowledge of advanced mathematical concepts in Pre-Calculus. The questions evaluate students on translations of sine and cosine functions. Topics include horizontal and vertical shifts.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Algebra: Translate Graphs Horizontally
Students learn about the concept of translating graphs by exploring a tutorial. They can then test their knowledge by taking a ten question assessment that increases in difficulty as they correctly answer questions.
Hofstra University
New Functions From Old: Scaled and Shifted
Includes rules, examples, and sample problems on 6 different types of translations; vertical and horizontal shift, stretch, and reflection. Uses six basic functions (x, x^2, x^3, 1/x, x^1/2, and abs(x)) throughout examples, which makes...
Windstream
Ojk's Precalculus Study Page: Translations of Sine and Cosine Curves
This study tutorial covers more advanced graphing of sine and cosine functions, including horizontal and vertical translations (phase shifts and vertical shifts). Includes several examples and graphs.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Transformations With Functions
This tutorial looks at transformations and investigates how they determine relationships between functions.
California State University
Ca State University, San Bernadino: Graphing Techniques
A survey of math graphing techniques includes horizontal and vertical shifts, stretching, lines of symmetry, even and odd functions, and absolute value functions.
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Transformaciones De Funcioness
In Spanish. In this interactive activity you will see a visual explanation of the different kinds of translations and dilation of functions.
Windstream
Ojk's Precalculus Study Page: Periodic Functions, Stretching and Translating
This online tutorial offers a comprehensive introduction to translating and stretching graphs, and what this implies about the function. Includes lots of pictures and examples.
Harvey Mudd College
Harvey Mudd College: Functions and Transformations of Functions
A review of the important concepts dealing with functions and transformations of functions. Java plug-in is required for the exploration feature.