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Which two forms of equations have we been practicing writing quadratics in when given a graph?
Vertex form and factored form
100
What is the vertex ?
(3,-1)
100
In Halloween lore, seeing this animal on Halloween night is often considered bad luck.
What is a black cat?
100
Americans spend over $9 billion on this Halloween tradition each year, making it the second-largest commercial holiday after Christmas.
What is candy?
100
A carved pumpkin is called this
What is a jack-o’-lantern?
200
What is the vertex of the equation
y= (x-12)2+7 ?
(12, 7)
200
Quadratic equations take the shape of a what when graphed.
u
200
his classic Halloween candy, introduced in 1928, was originally called “Chicken Feed.”
What is candy corn?
200
The record for the world’s largest pumpkin ever grown is over this many pounds.
What is 2,700+ pounds?
200
A tradition of Halloween that allows you to disguise yourself from spirits
What are costumes?
300
When x2 is changed to x2 -3, the graph
Shifts down 3 units.
300
How many solutions does this graph have?
No solution
300
Halloween traditions in the U.S., such as trick-or-treating, were influenced by immigrants from this country in the 19th century.
What is Ireland?
300
“Hocus Pocus” is a Halloween favorite featuring three witches called this.
Who are the Sanderson sisters?
300
Apples were used in medieval Halloween games, including this popular game still played today.
What is bobbing for apples?
400
A parabola has a vertex at (-3,2). Where is the axis of symmetry?
x = -3
400
Name the zero ?
0 and 4
400
Jack-o’-lanterns were originally carved from this vegetable before pumpkins became popular in the U.S.
What is a turnip?
400
In Mexico, a holiday around the same time as Halloween celebrates the dead and is called this.
What is Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)?
400
Witches’ hats are pointed because the shape was thought to help them do this.
What is fly?
500
Does the graph of
-2(x + 5)2 + 2
have a minimum or a maximum?
Maximum
500
what is the solution ?
1 and 3
500
Full moons are connected to Halloween because of legends about these creatures
What are werewolves?
500
What are the colors of candy corn from top to bottom?
What is white, orange, and yellow?
500
The first recorded mention of “Halloween” in the U.S. was in this century.
What is the 18th century?