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Math 12 Pre-Calculus Unit 1 Practice Test #1



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

The two functions in the graph shown are reflections of each other. Select the type of reflection(s).
mc001-1.jpg
A
a reflection in the line y = x
C
a reflection in the y-axis
B
a reflection in the x-axis and the y-axis
D
a reflection in the x-axis
 

 2. 

Which choice best describes the combination of transformations that must be applied to the graph of mc002-1.jpg to obtain the graph of mc002-2.jpg?
A
a horizontal stretch by a factor of 2 and a horizontal translation of 2 units to the left
B
a horizontal stretch by a factor of mc002-3.jpg and a horizontal translation of 4 units to the right
C
a horizontal stretch by a factor of mc002-4.jpg and a horizontal translation of 2 units to the right
D
a horizontal stretch by a factor of –2 and a horizontal translation of 2 units to the right
 

 3. 

Which of the following graphs represents the graph of the function mc003-1.jpg transformed to mc003-2.jpg?
A
mc003-3.jpg
C
mc003-5.jpg
B
mc003-4.jpg
D
mc003-6.jpg
 

 4. 

Which of the following relations is the correct inverse for the function mc004-1.jpg?
A
mc004-2.jpg = mc004-3.jpgmc004-4.jpg
C
mc004-7.jpg = mc004-8.jpgmc004-9.jpg
B
mc004-5.jpg = 7mc004-6.jpg
D
mc004-10.jpg = –7mc004-11.jpg
 

 5. 

Which graph represents the inverse of the function shown?
mc005-1.jpg
A
mc005-2.jpg
C
mc005-4.jpg
B
mc005-3.jpg
D
mc005-5.jpg
 

 6. 

Compared to the graph of the base function mc006-1.jpg, the graph of the function mc006-2.jpg is translated
A
9 units to the right
C
9 units down
B
9 units up
D
9 units to the left
 

 7. 

Given the graph of f(x) shown below, what are the coordinates of point A if the transformed graph is represented by mc007-1.jpg?
mc007-2.jpg
A
mc007-3.jpg
C
mc007-5.jpg
B
mc007-4.jpg
D
mc007-6.jpg
 

 8. 

When b > 0, the function mc008-1.jpg has what relationship to the base function mc008-2.jpg?
A
f(x) is stretched vertically by a factor of |b| and reflected in the x-axis
B
f(x) is stretched vertically by a factor of |b|
C
f(x) is stretched horizontally by a factor of 1/|b| and reflected in the y-axis
D
f(x) is stretched horizontally by a factor of 1/|b|
 

 9. 

What are the coordinates of the invariant point(s) when the function mc009-1.jpg is reflected in the y-axis?
A
(2, –2)
C
(0, –2)
B
(–2, 0) and (2, 0)
D
(0, 2)
 

 10. 

Compared to the graph of the base function mc010-1.jpg, the graph of the function mc010-2.jpg is translated
A
9 units to the left and 4 units down
C
9 units to the right and 4 units up
B
4 units to the left and 9 units down
D
4 units to the right and 9 units up
 

Short Answer
 

 1. 

Determine the equation, in standard form, of each parabola after being transformed from sa001-1.jpg by the given translations.
a) 4 units to the right and 3 units up
b) 2 units to the left and 1 unit up
c) 2 units down and 7 units to the left
 

 2. 

For each function f(x),
i) determine sa002-1.jpg
ii) graph f(x) and its inverse
a) sa002-2.jpg
b) sa002-3.jpg
 

Problem
 

 1. 

Consider the function pr001-1.jpg.
a) State the domain and range of the function.
b) Use this information to determine the domain and range of the inverse of the function.
c) Determine the inverse of the function.
d) Graph the function and its inverse on the same set of axes (include the line y = x to verify the inverse).
 

 2. 

Draw a graph to determine the invariant points of pr002-1.jpg when it is reflected in the
a) x-axis
b) y-axis
 

 3. 

The equation pr003-1.jpg can be used to convert between Celsius and Fahrenheit temperatures, where x is the temperature in degrees Celsius and y is the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.
a) Determine the inverse of this equation. What does it represent? What do the variables represent?
b) Graph the original and inverse functions on the same set of axes.
c) Which temperature is the same in Celsius and Fahrenheit? Explain how you know.
 



 
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