Miscellaneous
Quadratic Vocabulary
Graphing Quadratic Functions
Quadratic Transformations
Quadratic Key Features in Context
100

What formula do we use to calculate the average rate of change?



100

What is the name of the graph of a quadratic function?

Parabola

100

What are the three forms of quadratic equations we use to graph?

STANDARD, VERTEX, INTERCEPT (FACTORED)

100

The value of 'a' in a quadratic function tells you what two things about the transformation?

IF THE PARABOLA OPENS UP OR DOWN AND IF THE SIZE CHANGES (STRETCH OR COMPRESS)

100

What key feature of a parabola will give you the maximum height of an object? 

 Hint: Be specific, Which coordinate x or y?


THE Y-COORDINATE OF THE VERTEX

200

Solve the equation for x.

 

x=-4

200

What is the name of the line that cuts the graph of a quadratic in half?

AXIS OF SYMMETRY

200

What is the y-intercept of the parabola with the following equation?

 y=x-6x +8 

(0,8)

200

What do the 'h' and 'k' values tell you about the transformation of a parabola in vertex form?

"H" HORIZONTAL TRANSLATION (LEFT OR RIGHT) 

"K" VERTICAL TRANSLATION (UP OR DOWN)

200

What key feature of a parabola will give you the initial height of an object?

THE Y-INTERCEPT

300

Identify the slope and y-intercept given the equation below. 

y = -x + 7


slope: -1

y-intercept: 7

300

What is the name of the maximum or minimum of a quadratic function?

Vertex

300

What is the vertex of the parabola?

y= -0.5(x+4)+6

(-4,6)

300

Given the equation of a parabola below, identify the transformation that took place.

y=(x+9)2-4  

TRANSLATED LEFT 9 UNITS AND DOWN 4 UNITS

300

A ball is thrown into the air. It's height h, in feet after t seconds is given by the function h(t)=−16t2+48t+4

 What was the 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 of the ball when it was thrown?

4 feet

400

Evaluate the function below for f(2). 

f(2)=3

400

What are the other names for x-intercepts of a Parabola?

 Hint: There are three other names we can use. 


Solutions, Roots and Zeros

400

What are the x-intercepts of the quadratic function with the following equation? 

f(x)=-1/2(x-6)(x+8)

(6,0) and (-8,0)

400

If the parent function of a quadratic is y=x2. Given the following transformation

y = 1/5(x-4)2 +3 will your graph become wider or more narrow?

WIDER

400

The graph shows the height h in feet of a small rocket seconds after it is launched. The path of the rocket is given by the equation:

h(t) =−16t2+128t

 

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐢𝐫?

8 seconds

500

Solve the inequality for x.

2<=x

x>=2

500

What is the set of all possible x-values and y-vales called?

Hint: There are two vocabulary words you need for the answer.  

Domain and Range
500

What is the axis of symmetry for the parabola with the following equation?

 h(x)=3x2 -24x+45

x=4
500

Write the equation of the parabola in Vertex form for the following transformation? 

  • Vertically Stretched by a factor of 3
  • Translated 7 units to the right 
  • Translated 3 units up


y=3(x-7)2+3

500

What was the height of the football after 4 seconds? 

90 feet

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