Quadratic Functions
Quadratic Functions 2
General Math
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Riddles
100

What is the standard form of a quadratic function?

what is: ax2+bx+c

100
f(x) <--- this is read as...
What is, f of x. 
100

What is definition of a variable? 

What is, a letter or symbol representing an unknown number or value. 

100

What is the capital city of England?

What is, London. 

100

What has hands but cannot clap?

What is, a clock. 

200

What shape does a quadratic function make when graphed?

What is a parabola 

200
What is the formula for finding the AOS of a quadratic function?

What is, -b/2a

200

State the difference between and expression and an exquation.

What is, an expression is a math phrase (which you simplify), and equation is a math statement which contains an equals sign. 

200

Out of the 7 continents, which is considered the flattest? 

What is, Australia.

200

What has a neck but no head, and two arms but no hands?

What is, a shirt.
300

An easy way to spot a quadratic function is by looking at its "a" term. What is significant about the "a" term in a quadratic function?

What is, the "a" term" is always squared.

300

Once finding the AOS of the function, what is the next step in finding the vertex of the graph?

What is, plugging the AOS back into the original function. 

300

An exponent tells you what?

What is, how many times to multiply a number by itself. 

300

Walt Disney, first built his theme park in which state?

What is, California.

300

 I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. who am I?

Who is, a candle.

400

A quadratic function can have at most how many zeros?

What is 2.
400

What is the AOS of the following: -2x2+4x+24

What is: 1

400

The domain of a function refers to what?

What is, all possible inputs (x's) for the function. 
400

Name the longest river in the world? 

What is, the Nile.
400

If you say my name I no longer exist. Who am I?

Who is, silence. 

500

What are the zeros of the following quadratic function: x2+6x+8

What is: x=-4, -2

500

What is the vertex of the following: 4x2+16x+8

What is, -2, -8

500

What test is used to determine whether a relation is a function or not?

What is, a vertical line test. 

500

What famous Asian structure is said to have used sticky rice in its construction- helping bond the mortar?  

The Great Wall of China. 

500

What is the name of the Theatre in which Abraham Lincoln was assassinated and who pulled the trigger?

What is, Ford's Theatre and who is John Wilkes Booth. 

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