Quadratic Transformations Review

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What is a quadratic function?

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What does it mean to translate a graph vertically?

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Translating a graph vertically means shifting the entire graph up or down along the y-axis. For example, adding a constant to the function shifts it up, while subtracting a constant shifts it down.

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What is a vertical stretch in a quadratic function?

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What is a vertical shrink in a quadratic function?

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How does a horizontal translation affect a quadratic function?

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What is the vertex of a quadratic function?

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What is the axis of symmetry in a quadratic function?

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What does the term 'parent function' refer to in quadratic transformations?

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What is the effect of a negative coefficient in front of a quadratic function?

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A negative coefficient reflects the graph of the quadratic function across the x-axis, changing the direction of the parabola.

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How do you determine the direction of a parabola?

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