03.14.25 Exploring Quadratic Function Transformations

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What is a quadratic function?

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What does the graph of a quadratic function look like?

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The graph of a quadratic function is a parabola, which opens upwards if a > 0 and downwards if a < 0.

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What is the vertex of a parabola?

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What is the effect of a horizontal shift on the graph of a quadratic function?

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What is the effect of a vertical shift on the graph of a quadratic function?

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What does a negative coefficient in front of a quadratic function indicate?

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A negative coefficient indicates a reflection of the parabola across the x-axis.

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What is a vertical stretch in the context of quadratic functions?

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What is a vertical compression in the context of quadratic functions?

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How do you determine the direction of a parabola?

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This function represents a horizontal shift 2 units to the left and a vertical shift 5 units down.