Quadratic Transformations

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What is a quadratic function?

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What does it mean for a parabola to open upwards?

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What does it mean for a parabola to open downwards?

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How does the value of 'a' affect the width of a parabola?

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The value of 'a' affects the width of the parabola: larger absolute values of 'a' make the parabola narrower, while smaller absolute values make it wider.

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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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How do you find the vertex of a parabola given in standard form?

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What is the axis of symmetry in a parabola?

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What does it mean to translate a parabola?

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How does moving a parabola 5 units to the left affect its equation?

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How does moving a parabola 3 units up affect its equation?

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