In the following standard cases, a>1. Replacing y controls a vertical scale; replacing x controls a horizontal scale. Scale factor 1a parallel to the y-axis y=f(x) y= 1a f(x) Scale factor a parallel to the y-axis y=f(x) y=af(x)

In the following standard cases, \(a>1\). Replacing \(y\) controls a vertical scale; replacing \(x\) controls a horizontal scale.

Scale factor \(\dfrac1a\) parallel to the \(y\)-axis

Scale factor \(a\) parallel to the \(y\)-axis

Transformations of Graphs

International Baccalaureate Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches Higher Level

Vertical scaling

Vertical scaling