Transformations on Quadratic and Absolute Value Functions

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What is a quadratic function?

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What is an absolute value function?

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How does a vertical shift affect a function?

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What is a horizontal shift in a function?

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What does it mean to reflect a graph over the x-axis?

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What is a vertical stretch or compression?

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A vertical stretch occurs when the function is multiplied by a factor greater than 1, while a compression occurs when it is multiplied by a factor between 0 and 1.

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What is the vertex of a quadratic function?

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What is the domain of a function?

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The domain of a function is the set of all possible input values (x-values) for which the function is defined.

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What is the range of a function?

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The range of a function is the set of all possible output values (y-values) that the function can produce.

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How do you evaluate a function at a specific point?

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To evaluate a function at a specific point, substitute the input value into the function and simplify.