Parent Functions & Transformations & Quadratics Graphs Review

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What is a Constant Function?

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A constant function is a function that always returns the same value, regardless of the input. Its graph is a horizontal line.

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What is a Quadratic Function?

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What is an Absolute Value Function?

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What are the x-intercepts of a function?

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How do you find the axis of symmetry of a parabola?

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What does a vertical shrink by a factor of 1/5 mean?

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A vertical shrink by a factor of 1/5 means that the graph of the function is compressed towards the x-axis by a factor of 1/5.

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What is the general form of a quadratic equation?

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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 transformations affect the graph of a function?

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Transformations such as shifts, stretches, and shrinks change the position and shape of the graph of a function.

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What is a vertical stretch of scale factor 5?

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A vertical stretch of scale factor 5 means that the graph of the function is stretched away from the x-axis by a factor of 5.