Horizontal and Vertical Translations: Quadratic Functions

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What is a quadratic function?

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What is the parent function of quadratic functions?

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What is a parabola?

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A parabola is the graph of a quadratic function, which is U-shaped and can open upwards or downwards.

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What does it mean to translate a function vertically?

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Translating a function vertically means shifting the graph up or down along the y-axis by adding or subtracting a constant from the function.

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What does it mean to translate a function horizontally?

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Translating a function horizontally means shifting the graph left or right along the x-axis by adding or subtracting a constant from the input variable.

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What is the vertex of a parabola?

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The vertex of a parabola is the highest or lowest point on the graph, 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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