Quadratic Functions from Tables

What indicates that the turtle population on Mystery Island might be quadratic?

• A common difference

• A common ratio

• A constant second difference

• A constant third difference

From the table, is the function Linear, Quadratic, or Neither?

• Linear

• Quadratic

• Neither

What type of functions is this?

• Linear

• Quadratic

• Exponential

• Other

Determine if the table is Linear, Quadratic or other.

• Linear

• Quadratic

• Other

This table is a quadratic function because:

• It is not a quadratic function.

This table is a quadratic function because:

• It is not a quadratic function.

Is this table linear, quadratic, exponential, or none of the above?

• linear

• quadratic

• exponential

• none of the above

Which function models the table?

What are transformations of the equation y = (x - 2)² + 3?

• right 2
  up 3

• left 2
  up 3

• left 2
  down 3

• right 2
  down 3

A theme park is designing a new roller coaster. The path of the roller coaster is modeled by the equation y = x^2 - 1. The design team decides to shift the entire path 2 units to the left. What is the new equation of the path?

• y = (x + 1)^2 - 1

• y = (x + 2)^2 - 1

• y = (x - 2)^2 - 1

• y = (x + 3)^2 - 1