Vocabulary
Quadratic Functions
Graphs
Functions
Riddles
100

For every input there is always ONE output 

What is a function?

100

A parabola is what type of function?

What is a Quadratic Function?

100

The U-shape or A-shape curve on a graph is called..

What is a Parabola?

100

For y = 3x2 - 1, the value for a 

What is a = 3?

100

I am an odd number, but if you take away an alphabet from me, I becomes Even. Who am I?

Seven

200

Elements that are put INTO a relation

What is an INPUT?

200

The equation of the parent function of a quadratic function 

What is y = x2


200

If the graph of a parabola is wider compared to the parent function, that means the value of "a" is ________ than 1

What is less than 1?

200

Given y = 3(x-1)2 + 5, the vertex is

What is (1, 5)?

200

If there are a tree of crows, and you shot one, how many crows are left on the tree?

NONE

300

Elements that are the RESULT of a relation

What is an OUPUT?

300

The HIGHEST exponent of a quadratic function 

Power or exponent of 2

300

If the graph of a parabola is narrower compared to the parent function, that means the value of "a" is ________ than 1

What is greater than 1?

300

Given y = 2x2 - 3, that means the graph shifted ______ of _______ units 

Graph shifted downward of 3 units

300

I have a pound of feathers and a pound of iron? Can you please tell me which one weighs more?

They both weigh the same

400

The simplest form of a family of functions

What is a Parent Function? 

400

The "a" variable in the equation y = a(x-h)2 + k lets us know whether the graph is going to be _____ or _______ compared to the parent function 

Wider or Narrower 

400

The line of symmetry will always cross which axis for a parabola?

What is the x-axis?

400

Given the vertex (3, -6), the equation for axis of symmetry 

What is x = 3?

400

Ram has 5 sons. Each of his sons has a sister. If so, how many children does Mr.Ram have?

Six. All of the sons have the same sister.

500

A relationship between a set of values

What is a RELATION?

500

Given the vertex form y = a(x-h)2 + k, the ordered pair for the vertex of a parabola 


hint: Which two variables allows the graph to shift left or right and up or down. 

What is (h,k)?

500

If the parabola is shaped in an A-shape (downward parabola), the y value will have a ________ value

What is a maximum value?

500

When the variable IS the exponent. Example: y = 2x

What is an exponential function?

500

What does one math book say to another?

I have so many problems

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