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100

Name the parent function of every linear function

f(x)=x

or 

y=x

100

Describe the transformation:  g(x) = x² + 6

Translated up 6

100

What does the negative sign do in g(x) = −x²?

Reflects the graph in the x-axis

100

State the slope formula

m = (y₂ − y₁) / (x₂ − x₁)

100

Solve:  |x| = 7

x = 7 or x = −7

100

An octopus has this many hearts

3

200

This is the name of the U-shaped graph of f(x) = x²

A parabola 

or 

200

Describe the transformation:  g(x) = |x − 4|

Translated right 4

200

Compare g(x) = 4x² to the parent f(x) = x².

Vertical stretch by a factor of 4

200

Find the slope of the line through (2, 5) and (6, 13).

m = 2

200

Rewrite |x| < 5 as a compound inequality

−5 < x < 5

200

Which animal can move its eyes independently?

chameleon

300

Name the parent function graphed below

f(x) = |x|  —  the absolute value parent function

300

The dashed graph is the parent function. Describe the transformation that produces g(x).

Right 3 and down 4   →   g(x) = (x − 3)² − 4

300

Compare g(x) = (1/3)|x| to the parent f(x) = |x|.

Vertical shrink by a factor of 1/3

300

Write the equation of the line with slope −3 and y-intercept 7

y = −3x + 7

300

Rewrite |x| > 3 as a compound inequality

x < −3 or x > 3

300

How do snakes smell?

Through their tongue

400

Give the domain and range of f(x) = |x|.

Domain: all real numbers   Range: y ≥ 0

400

Write the function: the absolute value parent shifted left 7 and up 3

g(x) = |x + 7| + 3

400

The dashed graph is the parent function. Describe ALL transformations that produce g(x), then write its equation


Reflection in the x-axis, vertical stretch by 2, translated up 5   →   g(x) = −2|x| + 5

400

Write the equation of the line graphed below in slope-intercept form.

y = 2x − 3

400

Solve |x − 2| ≤ 6 and graph the solution on a number line.

−4 ≤ x ≤ 8


400

What is the only letter that doesn't appear in any US state name?

Q!!

500

For g(x) = 2(x − 3)² + 1, name the parent function and give the vertex

Parent: f(x) = x²      Vertex: (3, 1)

500

Give the vertex of y = |x − 6| + 9

(6, 9)

500

Write it: the quadratic parent reflected in the x-axis, stretched vertically by 3, right 1, down 4

g(x) = −3(x − 1)² − 4

500

A gym charges a $50 sign-up fee plus $25 per month. Write the linear model and find the total cost after 8 months

C(m) = 25m + 50      C(8) = $250

500

Solve:  |2x + 1| > 9

x < −5 or x > 4

500

What is the name of the pet dinosaur on the TV cartoon "The Flintstones"?

Dino