Vertex Form
Modeling with Quadratics
Rate of Change
Features of Graphs
Piecewise/Step Functions
100

Describe all transformations from the parent function of g(x)= -2(x+7)2 - 8

- reflection across the x-axis

- Vertical stretch by factor of 2

- Shifted left 7 units

- Shifted down 8 units

100

The equation h = -16t2 + 20t + 8 models the height of a dirt bikes being launched off a ramp as a function of time. What was the initial height of the bike?

8 feet

100

Find the average rate of change between from [0,6].


m = -4

100

y = -2x2 + 8x - 12

Axis of Symmetry: 

Vertex:

Domain:

Range:

Increasing: 

Decreasing: 

AoS: x= -2

Vertex: (-2, -36)

Domain: All real numbers

Range: y < -36

100

Use the piecewise function below to find  f(6) 

f(6)=54

200

Write a rule for g(x) described by the transformation of the graph of f(x) and identify the vertex

" f(x)=x2; vertical compression by factor of 1/4 and a reflecting across the x-axis, followed by a translation 13 units down and 2 units left. "

g(x) = -1/4 (x+2)2 -13

vertex: (-2,-13)

200

You throw a stone from a height of 48 feet with an upward velocity of 32 feet per second. When does the stone land in the water?

3 seconds

200


m = 1

200

f(x) = - 2|x + 3| - 4 and identify the following:

Range: ____________________

Domain: __________________

Vertex: __________________

Range: y < -4

Domain: (-oo, oo)

Vertex: (-3,-4)

200


-11 and 9

300

The graph of f(x) = 4(x+2)2 + 3 is reflected over the x-axis, shifted down 2 units and shifted left 4 units. What is the vertex of the new graph?

(-6,-5)

300

An athlete throws a disc from an initial height of 6 feet and with an initial vertical velocity of 64 ft/sec. What is the max height of the disc?

h(2) = 70 feet

300

Given the function defined in the table below, find the average rate of change of the function over the interval 6≤x≤60.


m= -5/6

300

On what interval is the graph of the function p(x) = -3x2 +12x - 4 increasing?

(-oo, 2)

300

Write a function for the following graph:

400

Write an equation for g(x) and describe the transformations.

g(x) = (x-3)2 -8

- Shifted right 3 units

- Shifted down 8 units

400

An underhand volleyball is served with an initial velocity of 24 ft/sec and an initial height of 4 feet. At what time(s) is the ball 12 feet above the ground?

t = 1/2 seconds and 1 second.

400

The functions f(x) and g(x) are shown below. Order of the functions according to their average rates of change on the interval −3≤x≤1 from least to greatest.

 

g(x); m=-5

f(x); m= 2

400

On what interval is the function graphed below decreasing and increasing?

 

Decreasing: 

(-oo,-3)U(3,oo)

Increasing: 

(-3,3)

400

Graph the following and evaluate f(-7).


f(-7) =9

500

Suppose the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 6𝑥2 + 𝑘𝑥 +30 is a translation up 6 units and left 2 units of the function 𝑔(𝑥) = 6x2.  Use the translations to write a vertex form equation and convert that equation to standard form to determine the value of k.

k=24

500

Fred and Alex ran up the stairs.  Fred jumped down from a height of 4 feet at an initial velocity of 12 ft/sec.  Alex jumped down at the same time with an initial velocity that was 8 ft/sec faster and from a height 2 feet higher than Fred's. Who landed on the ground first?

Fred: 1 second, Alex: 1.5 seconds. 

Fred landed first.

500

The functions g(x) and h(x) are shown below. Order the functions according to their average rates of change on the interval 2< x < 3 from least to greatest


g(x); m=-10 and h(x); m=-6

g(x),h(x)

500

g(x) = -4x2 + 2x - 1 state the key features:

1. y-Intercept  

2. Vertex   

3. Axis of Symmetry    

4. Domain    

5. Range   

6. Increasing Interval   

7. Decreasing Interval

1. y-Intercept: (0,-1)

2. Vertex: (1/4, -3/4)  

3. Axis of Symmetry: x=1/4    

4. Domain: All real numbers    

5. Range: y <  -3/4

6. Increasing Interval   (-oo, 1/4)

7. Decreasing Interval (1/4, oo)

500

Write a function and evaluate f(-3) and f(x)=1.


f(-3) = 2

f(x) = 1, x=-4,-2,3