1.
Locate the following parts of the parabola and label it accordingly:
vertex, axis of symmetry, roots, maximum / minimum
Vertex and the maximum
Axis of symmetry
Axis of symmetry
Roots / zeros
Vertex, Also the root
And a Minimum
2. Where are the “zeros” of a quadratic function located?
The zeros or the roots are the x-intercepts of the quadratic’s parabola.
3. Describe, in words, the graphs of the following quadratic functions, as
they relate to the parent function y=
a.
y=
b.
y= -
c.
y=
d.
y= -
.
a. translation up 4 units
b. Dilation that is stretched and reflected
c. Dilation that is compressed (wider) and still opens up
d. Reflection that is compressed and translated down 2 units