Questions

ADVANCED MATHEMATICS
Functions (Adv), F2 Graphing (Adv) 1. Functions, 2ADV F2 2016 HSC 3 MC
Transformations (Y12) Which diagram best shows the graph of the parabola
Non-Calculus Graphing (Y12)
Teacher: Priya Deo
Exam Equivalent Time: 127.5 minutes (based on allocation of 1.5 minutes per mark)

HISTORICAL CONTRIBUTION
F2 Graphing Techniques has contributed an average of 4.0% per Adv exam since the new syllabus
was introduced in 2020.
We have split the topic into 2 categories for analysis purposes: 1-Transformations (2.7%) and 2-Non-
Calculus Graphing (1.3%).
This analysis looks at Transformations.

HSC ANALYSIS - What to expect and common pitfalls

Transformations represents new syllabus content that explicitly looks at translations and dilations of
several function types, including the introduction of the aforementioned terminology.
The 2022 Adv exam required students to calculate translations and dilations in three separate steps,
producing a mean mark of 51%. This question is on the back of 2021 Q21 which combined vertical
and horizontal dilations and similarly caused problems with a 48% state mean mark. Revision
attention here goes without saying.
The NESA sample HSC exam, released in March 2020, has been instructive in developing this
challenging database area. Pay careful attention to F2 EQ-Bank questions.
There have been some examples in past HSC exams that looked at similar content. Please review of
F2 2013 HSC 15c which proved very challenging for a majority of students.
We note that Trig transformations, which we regard as an extremely important transformation sub-
topic, are covered separately under T3 Trig Graphs.
This topic area provides scope for examiners to ask both low and high difficulty questions, with a
variety of underlying functions.
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Which diagram best shows the graph The graph of the function , has asymptotes at

A.
A. B.
B.

C.
D.

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The diagram shows the graph of .

C. D.

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The function is transformed to by a horizontal translation of 2
units followed by a vertical translation of 5 units.
Which row of the table shows the directions of the translations?

Which equation best describes the graph?

A.

B.

C.

D.
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The point lies on the graph of a function . The graph of is translated four Which of the following best represents the graph of ?
units vertically up and then reflected in the -axis.
The coordinates of the final image of are A. y B. y

A.
10
8
B.
C.
D.
x x

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Which graph best represents ? C. y D. y

10 8
x x

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The graph of a function is obtained from the graph of the function by a
reflection in the -axis followed by a dilation from the -axis by a factor of .

Which one of the following is the function ?

A.

B.
C.
D.

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The graph of the function is reflected in the -axis and then translated 3 units to the
right and 4 units down.
The equation of the new graph is

A.

B.

C.

D.
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The point lies on the graph of the function . A transformation maps the graph of
The graph of the function has asymptotes
to the graph of ,
A.
where . The same transformation maps the point to the point .
B.
The coordinates of the point are
C.
A.
D.
B.
C.
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D.
What are the asymptotes of

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(A)
(B) The transformation that maps the graph of onto the graph of is a

(C) A. dilation by a factor of from the -axis.

(D) B. dilation by a factor of from the -axis.

C. dilation by a factor of from the -axis.

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D. dilation by a factor of from the -axis.

Which graph best represents the function ?

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A. y B. y Sketch the graph of . (2 marks)

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–1 1 x –1 1 x i. Draw the graph . (1 mark)

ii. Explain how the above graph can be transformed to produce the graph

and sketch the graph, clearly identifying all intercepts. (3 marks)

C. y D. y
2 18. Functions, 2ADV F1 SM-Bank 35
i. Sketch the function where on a number plane, labelling all
x x intercepts. (1 mark)
–1 1 –1 1
–2 ii. On the same graph, sketch . Label all intercepts. (2 marks)
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The function is transformed and the equation of the new function is
has been produced by three successive transformations: a translation, a dilation .
and then a reflection.
The graph of the new function is shown below.
i. Describe each transformation and state the equation of the graph after each transformation. (2
marks)

ii. Sketch the graph. (1 mark)

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Consider the function .

i. Find the domain of . (1 mark)

ii. Sketch , showing all asymptotes and intercepts? (2 marks)

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What are the values of , and . (2 marks)
i. Find the horizontal asymptote of the graph . (1 mark)

ii. Without the use of calculus, sketch the graph , showing the asymptote found in part
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(i). (2 marks) List a set of transformations that, when applied in order, would transform to the graph with
equation . (3 marks)

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25. Functions, 2ADV F2 SM-Bank 16
Without using calculus, sketch the graph of , showing the asymptotes and the and
Let
intercepts. (3 marks)
Let the graph of be a transformation of the graph of where the transformations have been
applied in the following order:
• dilation by a factor of from the vertical axis (parallel to the horizontal axis)
• translation by two units to the right (in the direction of the positive horizontal axis
Find and the coordinates of the horizontal axis intercepts of the graph of . (3 marks)

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i. Show that the function is an odd function? (1 mark)

ii. Sketch , labelling all intercepts and asymptotes. (2 marks)

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Sketch the graph .
On the axes below, sketch the graph of .
Show all asymptotes and state its domain and range. (3 marks)
Label all axis intercepts. Label each asymptote with its equation. (4 marks)

28. Functions, 2ADV F2 SM-Bank 3

The diagram below shows part of the graph of the function with rule
, where , and are real constants.

The graph has a vertical asymptote with equation .

The graph has a y-axis intercept at 1.
The point on the graph has coordinates , where is another real constant.

i. State the value of . (1 mark)

ii. Find the value of . (1 mark)

iii. Show that . (2 marks)

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Consider the function .

i. Identify the domain of . (1 mark)

ii. Sketch the graph , showing all intercepts and asymptotes. (3 marks)
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The curve is subject to the following transformations
Sketch the graph of . Label the axis intercepts with their coordinates and label
any asymptotes with the appropriate equation. (4 marks)
Translated 2 units in the positive -direction
Dilated in the positive -direction by a factor of 4
Reflected in the -axis

The final equation of the curve is .

i. Find the equation of the graph after the dilation. (1 mark)

ii. Find the values of and . (2 marks)

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a. Sketch the graph of on the axes below. Label asymptotes with their equations and
axis intercepts with their coordinates. (3 marks)

y
6
5
4
3
2
1
x
0
–6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 1 2 3 4 5 6
–1
–2

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–4
i. Find the vertical and horizontal asymptotes of the hyperbola
–5
and hence sketch the graph of . (3 marks)
–6

ii. Hence, or otherwise, find the values of for which . (2 marks)

b. Find the values of for which . (1 mark)

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Consider the graph of as shown.
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y

NOT TO
SCALE

O 6 x 2. Functions, 2ADV F2 EQ-Bank 2 MC

(4, −8)

Sketch the graph of showing the -intercepts and the coordinates of the turning
points. (2 marks)

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The graph of the function is translated units to the right, dilated vertically by a scale 3. Functions, 2ADV F2 2020 HSC 2 MC
factor of and then translated 5 units down. The equation of the transformed function is
.
Find the values of and . (3 marks)

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i. Sketch the graph . (1 mark)

ii. Using the graph from part (i), or otherwise, find all values of for which the equation 4. Functions, 2ADV F2 SM-Bank 9 MC
has exactly one solution. (2 marks)

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COMMENT: Using “swap”

terminology for dilations from the
y-axis is simpler and more
intelligible for students in our view.

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i. i.

ii.

ii.
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i. i.

ii.

ii.
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i.

ii.

2.25
y=2

x
_ 4.5

x =_4

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i.

ii.

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i.

ii.

COMMENT: Note that is

a short way of writing as
approaches 2 from the negative
(or left-hand) side. This notation
can save time when required.

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i.

ii.

iii.
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i.
i.

ii.

COMMENT: Using “swap”

terminology for reflections in the
y-axis is simpler and more
intelligible for students in our view.

ii.
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a.
♦ Mean mark 51%.

x=2

(1, 3)
(0, 2)
y=1
(4, 0)

b.

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y
♦ Mean mark 48%.
−
−

O 1 2 3 x

(2, −32)
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i.
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♦ Mean mark 49%
MARKER’S COMMENT: Many
students drew diagrams that were
“too small”, didn’t use rulers or
didn’t use a consistent scale on
the axes!

ii.

♦♦ Mean mark 25%.

COMMENT: Students need a clear
graphical understanding of what
they are finding to solve this very
challenging, Band 6 question.