Transformations
Vertex
Vocabulary
Parts of Quadratics
100

What transformations are on this quadratic: y = x2 - 3

shifts 3 units down

100

What is the vertex of this parabola: y = x2 + 1?

(0, 1)

100

What is the u-shaped/quadratic graph called?

A parabola

100

What is it called when the parabola crosses the x axis?

x-intercept

200
What transformations are on this quadratic: y = (x+2)2 + 4

- shifts 2 units left

- shifts 4 units up

200

What is the vertex of this parabola: y = (x + 1)2

(-1, 0)

200

The highest point (vertex) of a parabola is called...

a maximum

200

Does the graph of the following equation open up or down? y = -2x2 + 5x - 6

down

300

What transformations are on this quadratic: y = (x - 5)2 - 3

- shifts 5 units right

- shifts 3 units down

300

What is the vertex of this parabola: y = 2(x - 3)- 4 ?

(3, -4)

300

The lowest point (vertex) of a parabola is called... 

a minimum

300

Does the graph of the following equation open up or down? y = 2(x - 3)2 - 4

up

400

What transformations are on this quadratic: y = 2(x + 1)2

- vertical stretch of factor 2

- shifts 1 unit left

400
What is the vertex of this parabola: y = 1/4 (x + 5) + 55 ?

(-5, 55)

400

A vertical line that cuts the parabola into two equal parts..

axis of symmetry

400

What is the point where the parabola crosses the y-axis?

The y-intercept

500

What transformations are on this quadratic: y = 1/2 (x + 5)2 - 7

- vertical compression of factor 1/2

- shifts 5 units left

- shifts 7 units down

500

What is the vertex of this parabola: y = 4x2 - 10

(0, -10)