Key Features and Vocabulary
Graphing Square Root Functions
Transformations of Square Root Functions
Solving Square Root Equations
Akins/Austin Trivia
100
In the formula
a√(x-h)+k
This variable, when negative, is responsible for reflections across the x-axis
What is a?
100
The name of the first point we should put in our table when graphing a square root function. It is the point where the graph originates.
What is the origin point?
100
The a,h, and k values in the square root function
-3√(x+4)+3
What are -3, -4, and 3?
100
What is the inverse operation of square rooting?
Squaring
100
Akins ECHS is named after this man
Who is W. Charles Akins?
200
In the formula a√(x-h)+k , this variable moves the function left and right.
What is h?
200
The origin point of a square root function is always comprised of which variables, taken from the function a√(x-h)+k ? Please give your answer in the form of an (x,y) coordinate pair.
What is (h,k)?
200
The square root function with the following a, h, and k values:
a= 4, h = 2, k = -10
What is
4√(x-2)-10
200
Solve for x:
√x=4
What is 16?
200
"Good Afternoon Akins Eagles, we're having a ________!"
What is a Tardy Sweep?
300
In the formula a√(x-h)+k , this variable moves the function up and down
What is k?
300
The two buttons to press on the TI-84 calculator in order to pull up the square root symbol
What are 2nd and x2?
300
The square root function that has been shifted 2 units right and 7 units up from the parent function
What is
√(x-2)+7
300
Solve for x:
√(x-5)=2
What is 9?
300
This music festival held in Zilker Park for two weekends every October attracts hundreds of thousands of people annually
What is ACL?
400
If the absolute value of our a value is greater than 1, the following transformation occurs
What is a vertical stretch?
400
The domain (x-values) and range (y-values) of any square root function will contain values from which point in the function?
What is the origin point?
400
The square root function that has been reflected over the x-axis, vertically compressed by a factor of -2/3, horizontally shifted left 3 units, and vertically shifted up 7 units
What is
-2/3√(x+3)+7
400
Solve for x:
-3√(x+2)-7=-22
What is 23?
400
The website the school uses to sign up for FIT
What is Enriching Students?
500
If the absolute value of our a value is less than 1, the following transformation occurs
What is a vertical compression?
500
What is the most common mistake people make when trying to graph a square root function in a TI-84 calculator?
What is forgetting to put the k value outside of the square root symbol?
500
The square root function given the following graph. It has not been stretched or compressed. 
What is
√(x+4)-2
500
Solve for x:
√(2x+3)-√(x+8)=0
What is 5
500
The last year the Texas Longhorns football team won the National Championship, and the name of their starting quarterback that year. He has a steakhouse downtown.
What is 2005, Vince Young?