Quadratic Transformations

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What is a quadratic function?

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What does it mean to vertically stretch a quadratic function?

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What is the effect of translating a quadratic function 6 units up?

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How do you translate a quadratic function 2 units to the right?

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What is the parent function of a quadratic equation?

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What does a negative coefficient in front of a quadratic function indicate?

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A negative coefficient indicates that the parabola opens downwards, creating a maximum point.

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What is the vertex of a quadratic function?

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

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What is the axis of symmetry in a quadratic function?

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What does it mean to compress a quadratic function vertically?

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A vertical compression occurs when the coefficient 'a' in the quadratic function is between 0 and 1, making the graph wider.

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This transformation stretches the graph vertically by a factor of 3, translates it 2 units to the right, and 6 units up.