38+ Transformations And Translations Of Functions Images. Horizontal and vertical translations, as well as reflections, are called rigid transformations because the shape of the basic graph is left unchanged, or rigid. Just like transformations in geometry , we can move and resize the graphs of functions.
Explains why subtracting inside the argument moves the graph to the right, and addition moves the graph to the left.
Take a look at our interactive learning quiz about translations and transformations of functions, or create your own quiz using our free cloud based quiz maker. The red curve above is a transformation of the green one. It has been translated (or shifted) four units to the right. Horizontal and vertical translations, as well as reflections, are called rigid transformations because the shape of the basic graph is left unchanged, or rigid.
