Visualizing Functions: From Tables to Cartesian Graphs

Problem: Suppose that the variable y is a function of x with y = f (x). Given the following table for the function, move the points (A, B) (C,D) on the cartesian coordinate graph to match the ordered pairs of data in the table. 

x
y = f (x)
1
1.5
-1
-1
You can click on the buttons on figure to see how this data is represented on a transformation figure.

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Here are two other tables of data. Assume that each is data from a function.
Move the points (A, B), and (C,D) on the cartesian graph to match the ordered pairs of data in each table





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