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3 riddle versions are included - choose the one that best fits your students' needs or use them all!

Version A - Students will transform the function f(x)=x^2 and match the equations of transformed functions to verbal descriptions of the transformation and graphs of the transformed function.

Version B - Students will transform the function f(x)=x^2 and match the equations of transformed functions to verbal descriptions of the transformations.

Version C - Students will transform quadratic functions of the form y=a(x-c)^2+d and match the equations or graphs of the original and transformed functions to the verbal descriptions of the transformation.

The following transformation types are included in this activity:

• Vertical translations
• Horizontal translations
• Vertical stretch and compression
• Reflection about the x-axis
• Note: single and composite transformations are included

This activity is in PDF format.

Primary Standards Addressed

F-BF.3 from Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

A.7C from Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Algebra 1

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