2.4 Transformations

OpenStax Precalculus 2e — Chapter 6, Sections 6.1-6.2 (transformation subsections)

Learning Objectives

  • Apply multiple transformations in the correct order (horizontal then vertical)

  • Write the equation of a transformed trig function from a verbal description

  • Sketch graphs with combined amplitude, period, phase, and vertical changes

  • Distinguish between rigid (shift) and non-rigid (stretch/compress) transformations

Key Concepts

To be filled during study.

Practice Problems

To be completed with textbook exercises.

Section Summary

To be written after completing the section.

Study Notes

Personal observations and connections to engineering work.