Vocabulary
Verbal Transformations
Describe the transformed equations
Axis of Symmetry
Identify the Vertex
100

What is the u-shaped graph shown by a quadratic?

Parabola

100

Dakota translates the quadratic parent function x2, 10 units to the right and 4 units down. What is the equation of Dakota's function?

y = (x-10)2 - 4

100

y = x2 - 5

Translated down 5 units

100

Where is the axis of symmetry located?

The axis of symmetry is located in the middle of the parabola, going through the vertex where it divides a parabola into two symmetric parts

100

What is the vertex of f(x)=x2

(0,0)

200

The lowest or highest point on a parabola.

Vertex

200

Gloria transforms the quadratic parent function x2 by vertically stretching the parabola by a factor of 2. Then, she translates the parabola 8 units up and 6 units right. What is the equation of Gloria's parabola?

y = 2(x-6)2 + 8

200

y = (x+5)2

Translated to the left 5 units

200

What is the “ABC” formula for axis of symmetry?

x=-b/2a

200

What is the vertex of f(x)= -2(x+7)2

(-7,0)

300

These are THREE names for the place or places a parabola crosses the x-axis.

x-intercept, roots, and zeroes

300

Makayla begins with the quadratic parent function x2. She reflects the parabola over the x-axis and translates the function 3 units to the left and 5 units down. What is Makayla's equation?

y = -(x+3)2 - 5

300

y = -x2

Reflected over the x-axis

300

What is the “Roots” formula for axis of symmetry?

x= r1+r2/2

300

What is the vertex of f(x) = 9(x + 5)2 - 10

(-5,-10)

400

What is a word for highest point and what is a word for lowest point?

Maximum and Minimum 

400

Danny transforms the quadratic function x2 by stretching it vertically by a factor of 4 and translating the parabola 22 units down and 1 unit to the left. What is the equation of the transformed function?

y = 4(x+1)2 - 22

400

Y= (x-7)2+9

Translated up 9 units and to the right 7 units

400

What is the axis of symmetry of

y = 2x² + 8x – 3?

x=-2

400

What is the vertex of f(x) = -10(x)2 - 4

(0,-4)

500

This is the standard form of a quadratic equation.

y= ax2+bx+c

500

Liz is translating the quadratic parent function x2. She reflects the parabola over the x-axis and vertically compresses by ½. She then translates it 7 units down and 14 units to the left. What is the equation of Liz’s parabola?

Y= -1/2(x+14)2-7

500

Y= -2(x+2)2-10

Vertically stretched by 2
Reflected over x-axis
Translated down 10 units
Translated to the left 2 units

500

What is the axis of symmetry of
y = (x +10)(x -6)

x=-2

500

What is the vertex of f(x)=100(x+89)2-200

(-89,-200)