Quadratic Features & Transformations

Quadratic Features & Transformations

Assessment

Flashcard

Mathematics

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
HSF-IF.C.7A, HSA-REI.B.4B, HSA-SSE.B.3B

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a parabola?

Back

A parabola is a symmetrical, curved shape that represents the graph of a quadratic function, typically in the form y = ax² + bx + c.

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How many zeros can a parabola have?

Back

A parabola can have 0, 1, or 2 zeros (x-intercepts), depending on its position relative to the x-axis.

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the vertex of a parabola?

Back

The vertex is the highest or lowest point on the graph of a parabola, depending on whether it opens upwards or downwards.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the 'a' value in a quadratic function affect?

Back

The 'a' value affects the width and direction of the parabola. If 'a' is positive, the parabola opens upwards; if negative, it opens downwards.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the axis of symmetry in a parabola?

Back

The axis of symmetry is a vertical line that divides the parabola into two mirror-image halves, passing through the vertex.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What transformation occurs when you add a constant to a quadratic function?

Back

Adding a constant to a quadratic function results in a vertical translation of the graph.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What transformation occurs when you replace x with (x - k) in a quadratic function?

Back

Replacing x with (x - k) results in a horizontal translation of the graph k units to the right.

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