Demystifying - Translating a graph up and down

Drills

The graph of f(x) + a as the original slid a units vertically.

Author note — to cover (Higher)

Higher page, per the A13 braces. Sketch y = f(x) + a as the graph slid a units vertically, on given curves including quadratics and trig graphs; track named points and give the image of a marked point. Horizontal slides and reflections are siblings; stretches like af(x) are A level. (A13)

  • Fluency — direct questions on translating a graph up and down, limited to this lesson's stated scope (4 questions).
  • Application — use the same skill in unfamiliar or contextual questions without introducing a later method (4 questions).
  • Check — questions built around the exclusions and likely misconceptions named in the lesson brief (4 questions).

The test

—coming soon—

Where to go next

The method this drill practises is taught on Translating a graph up and down.