Glossary
Functions
Calculations using function notation
Features of functions
Parabolas: revision
Plotting graphs
Cubic graphs
Quartic graphs
Rectangular hyperbolae
Exponential graphs
Logarithmic graphs
Square root graphs
Absolute value graphs
Trigonometric graphs
Properties of functions
Transformations of graphs
Translations
Vertical translations
Horizontal translations
Combinations
Mix and match
Reflections
Reflections and the x-axis
Reflections and the y-axis (or f(x) axis)
Combinations of translations and reflections
More on cubic and quartic graphs
Enlargements
Vertical enlargements
Horizontal enlargements
Combinations of vertical and horizontal enlargements
Putting it all together
Using simultaneous equations to find constants
Applications
Practice tasks
Answers
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