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Given a quadratic function in vertex form $y = a(x - h)^2 + k$, how does the sign of 'a' affect the parabola's orientation?
Given a quadratic function in vertex form $y = a(x - h)^2 + k$, how does the sign of 'a' affect the parabola's orientation?
- A positive 'a' reflects the parabola over the y-axis.
- A negative 'a' indicates the parabola opens upward.
- The sign of 'a' only affects the width of the parabola, not its direction.
- A positive 'a' indicates the parabola opens upward. (correct)
What is the axis of symmetry for a parabola defined by the equation $y = (x + 2)^2 - 1$?
What is the axis of symmetry for a parabola defined by the equation $y = (x + 2)^2 - 1$?
- $x = 1$
- $x = -1$
- $x = 2$
- $x = -2$ (correct)
How does changing the value of 'h' in the vertex form of a quadratic equation $y = a(x - h)^2 + k$ transform the graph?
How does changing the value of 'h' in the vertex form of a quadratic equation $y = a(x - h)^2 + k$ transform the graph?
- It shifts the parabola horizontally. (correct)
- It changes the steepness of the parabola.
- It reflects the parabola over the x-axis.
- It shifts the parabola vertically.
A parabola has a vertex at $(1, 3)$ and passes through the point $(2, 1)$. What is the equation of the parabola in vertex form?
A parabola has a vertex at $(1, 3)$ and passes through the point $(2, 1)$. What is the equation of the parabola in vertex form?
If a quadratic function has x-intercepts at -4 and 2, and its graph opens downward, what can be concluded about the vertex?
If a quadratic function has x-intercepts at -4 and 2, and its graph opens downward, what can be concluded about the vertex?
Given the quadratic equation $y = x^2 + 2x - 8$, what is the y-intercept of the parabola?
Given the quadratic equation $y = x^2 + 2x - 8$, what is the y-intercept of the parabola?
The vertex of a parabola is at $(-1, -9)$. If the parabola opens upward, what is its range?
The vertex of a parabola is at $(-1, -9)$. If the parabola opens upward, what is its range?
A ball is thrown upward, and its height is modeled by the function $h(t) = -4.9t^2 + 16t + 32$. What does the constant term '32' represent in this context?
A ball is thrown upward, and its height is modeled by the function $h(t) = -4.9t^2 + 16t + 32$. What does the constant term '32' represent in this context?
Given the equation $y = -2(x - 1)^2 + 3$, how does the coefficient -2 affect the graph of the parabola as compared to the graph of $y = x^2$?
Given the equation $y = -2(x - 1)^2 + 3$, how does the coefficient -2 affect the graph of the parabola as compared to the graph of $y = x^2$?
If the x-intercepts of a parabola are 1 and 5, and it passes through the point (0, -10), what is the value of 'a' in the factored form equation $y = a(x - x_1)(x - x_2)$?
If the x-intercepts of a parabola are 1 and 5, and it passes through the point (0, -10), what is the value of 'a' in the factored form equation $y = a(x - x_1)(x - x_2)$?
Given the standard form of a quadratic equation $y = ax^2 + bx + c$, how can you find the x-coordinate of the vertex?
Given the standard form of a quadratic equation $y = ax^2 + bx + c$, how can you find the x-coordinate of the vertex?
What is the purpose of 'completing the square' when working with quadratic equations?
What is the purpose of 'completing the square' when working with quadratic equations?
How does the domain of a quadratic function typically differ from its range?
How does the domain of a quadratic function typically differ from its range?
Given a parabola that opens downward with its vertex in the first quadrant, what can be said about its x-intercepts?
Given a parabola that opens downward with its vertex in the first quadrant, what can be said about its x-intercepts?
Which of the following is true about the relationship between the x-intercepts and the axis of symmetry of a parabola?
Which of the following is true about the relationship between the x-intercepts and the axis of symmetry of a parabola?
If the discriminant ($b^2 - 4ac$) of a quadratic equation is negative, what does this indicate about the nature of the solutions?
If the discriminant ($b^2 - 4ac$) of a quadratic equation is negative, what does this indicate about the nature of the solutions?
What is the axis of symmetry for the quadratic function $y = x^2 + 2x - 3$?
What is the axis of symmetry for the quadratic function $y = x^2 + 2x - 3$?
A parabola is given by the equation $y = (x + 1)^2 - 4$. What are its x-intercepts?
A parabola is given by the equation $y = (x + 1)^2 - 4$. What are its x-intercepts?
Which of the following transformations will result in the graph of $y = x^2$ opening downward and being narrower?
Which of the following transformations will result in the graph of $y = x^2$ opening downward and being narrower?
A quadratic function has a vertex at (3, 5) and passes through the point (4, 6). What is the value of 'a' in its vertex form $y = a(x - h)^2 + k$?
A quadratic function has a vertex at (3, 5) and passes through the point (4, 6). What is the value of 'a' in its vertex form $y = a(x - h)^2 + k$?
If a parabola opens upward and its vertex is below the x-axis, what must be true about its x-intercepts?
If a parabola opens upward and its vertex is below the x-axis, what must be true about its x-intercepts?
How can you determine the y-intercept of a quadratic function given in standard form $y = ax^2 + bx + c$?
How can you determine the y-intercept of a quadratic function given in standard form $y = ax^2 + bx + c$?
A ball is thrown upward from a height of 5 meters with an initial velocity of 20 m/s. If the height is given by $h(t) = -4.9t^2 + 20t + 5$, how can you find the time it takes to reach its maximum height?
A ball is thrown upward from a height of 5 meters with an initial velocity of 20 m/s. If the height is given by $h(t) = -4.9t^2 + 20t + 5$, how can you find the time it takes to reach its maximum height?
If a quadratic function is symmetric about the line $x = -2$ and has one x-intercept at $x = 1$, what is its other x-intercept?
If a quadratic function is symmetric about the line $x = -2$ and has one x-intercept at $x = 1$, what is its other x-intercept?
How does changing the value of 'k' in the vertex from equation $y = a(x-h)^2 + k$ modify the graph of a quadratic equation?
How does changing the value of 'k' in the vertex from equation $y = a(x-h)^2 + k$ modify the graph of a quadratic equation?
Consider the quadratic function $y = -2x^2 + 8x - 6$. Which statement accurately describes the nature of its vertex?
Consider the quadratic function $y = -2x^2 + 8x - 6$. Which statement accurately describes the nature of its vertex?
A rocket's height during launch is represented by $h(t) = -5t^2 + 30t$. What is the maximum height the rocket reaches?
A rocket's height during launch is represented by $h(t) = -5t^2 + 30t$. What is the maximum height the rocket reaches?
Given the standard form of a quadratic equation $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$, how does the discriminant help in determining the nature of the roots?
Given the standard form of a quadratic equation $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$, how does the discriminant help in determining the nature of the roots?
How does domain restriction affect the range of a quadratic function?
How does domain restriction affect the range of a quadratic function?
What characteristics should all options ('A', 'B', 'C', 'D') possess in a well-constructed multiple choice question?
What characteristics should all options ('A', 'B', 'C', 'D') possess in a well-constructed multiple choice question?
A parabola has its vertex at $(2, -3)$ and passes through the point $(0, 1)$. Determine the equation of this parabola in vertex form.
A parabola has its vertex at $(2, -3)$ and passes through the point $(0, 1)$. Determine the equation of this parabola in vertex form.
A parabola is defined by the equation $y = x^2 - 6x + 5$. What is the range of this function?
A parabola is defined by the equation $y = x^2 - 6x + 5$. What is the range of this function?
In the context of writing multiple-choice questions, why is it important to avoid using options like "all of the above" or "none of the above"?
In the context of writing multiple-choice questions, why is it important to avoid using options like "all of the above" or "none of the above"?
A ball is thrown upwards with an initial velocity of 20 m/s from a building that is 30 meters tall. The height of the ball as a function of time is given by $h(t) = -5t^2 + 20t + 30$. What is the time it takes for the ball to hit the ground?
A ball is thrown upwards with an initial velocity of 20 m/s from a building that is 30 meters tall. The height of the ball as a function of time is given by $h(t) = -5t^2 + 20t + 30$. What is the time it takes for the ball to hit the ground?
What does it mean for the vertex of a parabola to be described as a 'minimum value'?
What does it mean for the vertex of a parabola to be described as a 'minimum value'?
Given a function in standard form, the vertex can be shifted in which ways?
Given a function in standard form, the vertex can be shifted in which ways?
A quadratic function $f(x)$ has a vertex at $(3,2)$. If $f(1) = 6$, find the value of $f(5)$.
A quadratic function $f(x)$ has a vertex at $(3,2)$. If $f(1) = 6$, find the value of $f(5)$.
Given $y = -2x^2 + 4x + c$, let us say the range is $(-\infty, 10]$. What is the $c$ value?
Given $y = -2x^2 + 4x + c$, let us say the range is $(-\infty, 10]$. What is the $c$ value?
Flashcards
Positive x²
Positive x²
Parabola opens upward, vertex is a minimum value.
Negative x²
Negative x²
Parabola opens downward, vertex is a maximum value.
Vertex Form
Vertex Form
y = a(x - h)² + k, where (h, k) is the vertex.
Standard Form
Standard Form
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What is Axis of Symmetry?
What is Axis of Symmetry?
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What is Minimum Value?
What is Minimum Value?
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What is Maximum Value?
What is Maximum Value?
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What is the Domain?
What is the Domain?
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What is the Range?
What is the Range?
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Vertex x-coordinate formula
Vertex x-coordinate formula
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Factored Form
Factored Form
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Completing the Square
Completing the Square
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Height Function Formula
Height Function Formula
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Quadratic Formula
Quadratic Formula
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What is the Y-intercept?
What is the Y-intercept?
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What are the X-intercepts?
What are the X-intercepts?
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Study Notes
Graphing Quadratic Functions
- Focus is on graphing quadratic functions in vertex and standard form.
- Includes finding maximum and minimum values, identifying the axis of symmetry, locating the vertex, writing the equation, and solving word problems.
- Word problems involve finding maximum height, time to reach it, range, and time until impact.
Understanding Parabola Shapes
- Positive x²: Parabola opens upward, indicating a minimum value at the vertex.
- If the vertex is at the origin (0, 0), the axis of symmetry (AOS) is x = 0.
- The minimum value is the y-value of the vertex.
- Negative x²: Parabola opens downward, indicating a maximum value at the vertex.
Forms of Quadratic Functions
- Vertex Form: y = a(x - h)² + k, where the vertex is (h, k).
- Standard Form: ax² + bx + c
Graphing Example 1: y = (x - 1)²
- Vertex: (1, 0) (shifts one unit to the right).
- Graphing Technique:
- From the vertex, move one unit right and up one unit to find the next point.
- Move two units right from the vertex and up four units to find another point, since 2² = 4.
- Table of Values:
- x: -1, 0, 1, 2, 3
- y: 4, 1, 0, 1, 4
- Axis of Symmetry: x = 1 (x-coordinate of the vertex).
- Minimum Value: 0 (y-coordinate of the vertex, as the parabola opens upward).
- Domain: (-∞, ∞)
- Range: [0, ∞)
Graphing Example 2: y = -x² + 4
- Vertex: (0, 4) (vertical shift up four units).
- Negative sign indicates the graph opens downward (reflection over the x-axis).
- Table of Values:
- x: -2, -1, 0, 1, 2
- y: 0, 3, 4, 3, 0
- Move one unit to the right and down one unit from the vertex to plot points, since 1² = 1.
- Move two units to the right and down four units from the vertex to plot points, since 2² = 4.
- X-intercepts: (-2, 0) and (2, 0)
- Y-intercept: (0, 4)
- Maximum Value: 4 (y-coordinate of the vertex, as the parabola opens downward).
- Axis of Symmetry: x = 0
- Domain: (-∞, ∞)
- Range: (-∞, 4]
Graphing Example 3: y = (x + 2)² - 1
- The function is shifted two units to the left and one unit down.
- Vertex: (-2, -1)
- h = -2
- k = -1
- Vertex is in the third quadrant.
- One unit to the right goes up one unit, giving the point (-1, 0).
- One unit to the left goes up one unit, giving the point (-3, 0).
- X-intercepts are (-3, 0) and (-1, 0).
- Two units to the right goes up four units to (0, 3).
- Two units to the left goes up four units to (-4, 3).
- Y-intercept is (0, 3).
- To find the y-intercept, plug in 0 for x: y = (0 + 2)² - 1 = 4 - 1 = 3
- To find the x-intercepts, replace y with 0 and solve for x:
- 0 = (x + 2)² - 1
- Add 1 to both sides: 1 = (x + 2)²
- Take the square root of both sides: ±1 = (x + 2)² = x + 2
- x + 2 = 1 leading to x = 1 - 2 = -1
- x + 2 = -1 leading to x = -1 - 2 = -3
Characteristics of the Graph
- Parabola opens upward, minimum value.
- Minimum value is the y-coordinate of the vertex, which is -1.
- Axis of symmetry: x = -2 (the x-coordinate of the vertex).
- Domain: All real numbers.
- Range: [-1, ∞)
Another Quadratic Function Example:
- Consider the function y = -2(x - 1)² + 3
- Vertex: (1, 3)
- h = 1
- k = 3
- Negative sign, the parabola opens in a downward direction.
- One unit to the right from the vertex goes down two units (-2 * 1 = -2), point (2, 1).
- One unit to the left goes down two units to (0, 1), which is the y-intercept.
- Two units to the right goes down eight units. Starting from y-value 3, point (3, -5).
- Two units to the left, also at (-1, -5).
- Replace y with 0: 0 = -2(x - 1)² + 3
- Subtract 3: -3 = -2(x - 1)²
- Divide by -2: 3/2 = (x - 1)²
- Square root: ±√(3/2) = x - 1
- Rationalize the square root: ±√(6)/2 = x - 1
- Add 1: x = 1 ± √(6)/2
- x-intercepts are 1 + √(6)/2 and 1 - √(6)/2.
Characteristics of the Graph
- Graph opens downward, has a maximum value.
- Maximum value is the y-coordinate of the vertex, which is 3.
- Axis of symmetry: x = 1
- Domain: All real numbers.
- Range: (-∞, 3]
Standard Form
- Standard form of quadratic function: y = x² + 2x - 8
- In the form ax² + bx + c
- a = 1
- b = 2
- c = -8
Finding the Vertex
- Using the equation x = -b / 2a
- Substitute the values x = -2 / 2 * 1 = -1
- To find the y-coordinate of the vertex, plug in x = -1 into the equation:
- y = (-1)² + 2 * (-1) - 8 = 1 - 2 - 8 = -9
- The vertex is (-1, -9)
Finding the X-Intercepts
- Replace y with 0: 0 = x² + 2x - 8
- Factoring the trinomial: 0 = (x + 4)(x - 2)
- Set each factor equal to 0: x + 4 = 0 => x = -4 x - 2 = 0 => x = 2
- The x-intercepts are (-4, 0) and (2, 0).
Finding the Y-Intercept
- Plug in 0 for x: y = (0)² + 2 * (0) - 8 = -8
- The y-intercept is (0, -8).
Organizing Data in a Table
- Vertex (-1, -9)
- Y-intercept (0, -8)
- Point symmetric to Y-intercept (-2, -8)
- X-intercept 1 (-4, 0)
- X-intercept 2 (2, 0)
- The x-coordinate of the vertex is the average of the x-intercepts: (-4 + 2) / 2 = -2 / 2 = -1
Quadratic Functions and Applications
- Axis of Symmetry, Minimum Value, Domain, and Range
- Axis of symmetry is the x-coordinate of the vertex.
- Example: x = -1 represents the axis of symmetry as a line.
- Minimum value is the y-coordinate of the vertex.
- Example: if the vertex is at y = 9, the minimum value is 9.
- The domain is all real numbers.
- The range is determined by the minimum y-value to infinity.
- Example: the range is [9, ∞) if the minimum y-value is 9.
Example Problem: Finding Key Features and Graphing
- X Intercepts:
- Find two numbers that multiply to -3 and add to 2. These numbers are +3 and -1.
- Express the quadratic as (x + 3)(x - 1).
- The x-intercepts are -3 and 1.
- As ordered pairs: (-3, 0) and (1, 0).
- X-Coordinate of the Vertex:
- Find the midpoint between the x-intercepts: (-3 + 1) / 2 = -1
- Alternatively, use the formula x = -b / 2a
- b = 2 and a = 1, so x = -2 / 2(1) = -1
- Y-Coordinate of the Vertex:
- Plug x = -1 into the equation: (-1)² + 2(-1) - 3 = 1 - 2 - 3 = -4
- Completing the Square Method
- Separate the first two terms: x² + 2x - 3
- Find the number to complete the square: (2 / 2)² = 1² = 1
- Add and subtract this number: x² + 2x + 1 - 1 - 3 = x² + 2x + 1 - 4
- Factor: (x + 1)² - 4
- The vertex form of the equation is (x + 1)² - 4, from which the vertex (-1, -4) can be identified.
- Y Intercept:
- Replace x with 0: (0)² + 2(0) - 3 = -3
- The y-intercept is -3, represented as the point (0, -3).
Organizing Information in a Table
- Vertex (-1, -4)
- Y Intercept (0, -3)
- Point Symmetric to the Y Intercept (-2, -3)
- X Intercepts (1, 0), (-3, 0)
Graphing the Parabola
- Plot the vertex at (-1, -4).
- Plot the y-intercept at (0, -3) and its symmetric point at (-2, -3).
- Plot the x-intercepts at (1, 0) and (-3, 0).
- Sketch the parabola through these points.
Characteristics of the Graph
- Minimum value at y = -4.
- Axis of symmetry is the line x = -1.
- Domain is all real numbers.
- Range is [-4, ∞).
Word Problem: Ball Thrown from a Cliff
- A ball is thrown upward at 16 m/s from a cliff that is 32 m high.
- The height function is given by h(t) = -4.9t² + 16t + 32.
- Part A: Time to Reach Maximum Height
- The time to reach the maximum height is the t-coordinate of the vertex.
- Use the formula t = -b / 2a, where b = 16 and a = -4.9.
- t = -16 / 2(-4.9) = 16 / 9.8 ≈ 1.633 seconds.
- Part B: Maximum Height Reached
- Plug t = 1.633 into the height function: h(1.633) = -4.9(1.633)² + 16(1.633) + 32
- h(1.633) ≈ -4.9(2.667) + 26.128 + 32
- h(1.633) ≈ -13.067 + 26.128 + 32 ≈ 45.061
- The maximum height is approximately 45.06 meters.
- Part C: Time to Hit the Ground
- Set h(t) = 0 and solve for t: 0 = -4.9t² + 16t + 32
- Use the quadratic formula: t = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / 2a
- t = (-16 ± √(16² - 4(-4.9)(32))) / 2(-4.9)
- t = (-16 ± √(256 + 627.2)) / -9.8
- t = (-16 ± √(883.2)) / -9.8
- t = (-16 ± 29.72) / -9.8
- Two possible solutions:
- t = (-16 + 29.72) / -9.8 ≈ -1.4 (negative time, not relevant)
- t = (-16 - 29.72) / -9.8 ≈ -45.72 / -9.8 ≈ 4.67 seconds
- The time it takes for the ball to hit the ground is approximately 4.67 seconds.
Writing the Equation Given a Graph
- If you have two points, you can determine the equation of the graph.
Vertex Form Equation
- When the vertex of a parabola is known, easier to use the vertex form of the equation: y = a(x - h)² + k, where (h, k) is the vertex.
- Knowing the vertex (1, 5), then h = 1 and k = 5. y = a(x - 1)² + 5
- Using another point on the graph (0, -4).
- Substituting x = 0 and y = -4 into the equation: -4 = a(0 - 1)² + 5.
- a = -9, the equation in vertex form is: y = -9(x - 1)² + 5
Converting Vertex Form to Standard Form
- Expanding and simplifying the equation: y = a(x - h)² + k
- Converting y = (x - 1)² + 5 to standard form.
- First, expand (x - 1)² giving (x - 1)² = (x - 1)(x - 1) = x² - 2x + 1.
- Substituting back into the equation: y = (x² - 2x + 1) + 5
- The equation in standard form is y = x² - 2x + 6.
Using X-Intercepts to Write an Equation
- With the x-intercepts, write the equation in factored form: y = a(x - x1)(x - x2)
- x1 and x2 are the x-intercepts.
- x-intercepts at 1 and 5, and the y-intercept is (0, -10) equation of the graph.
- Having x-intercepts, we have: y = a(x - 1)(x - 5).
- Using the y-intercept (0, -10) to find a: -10 = a(0 - 1)(0 - 5)
- a = -2, equation in factored form is: y = -2(x - 1)(x - 5)
- Converting to standard form, expand and simplify: y = -2(x² - 5x - x + 5) giving y = -2x² + 12x - 10
Converting Standard Form to Vertex Form by Completing the Square
- To convert from standard form to vertex form, complete the square: y = ax² + bx + c
- Converting y = -2x² + 12x - 10 to vertex form.
- Factor out the coefficient of x² from the first two terms: y = -2(x² - 6x) - 10
- Value to complete the square inside the parenthesis: take half of the coefficient of x and square it: (-6 / 2)² = (-3)² = 9
- Add and subtract this value inside the parenthesis: y = -2(x² - 6x + 9 - 9) - 10
- Rewrite as: y = -2((x - 3)² - 9) - 10
- Distribute the -2: y = -2(x - 3)² + 18 - 10
- Simplify: y = -2(x - 3)² + 8
- The equation in vertex form is y = -2(x - 3)² + 8.
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