Centre for Distance Learning and Innovation

Outcomes

In this lesson you will

develop techniques to determine the quadratic function given a vertex and at least one other coordinate of a parabola

By the end of this section students will be able to:

analyze and describe the characteristics of quadratic functions
solve problems involving quadratic equations
analyze scatter plots, and determine and apply the equations of best fit, using appropriate technology
describe and translate between graphical, tabular, written, and symbolic representations of quadratic relationships
demonstrate an understanding of the relationships that exist between arithmetic operations and the operations used when solving equations
translate between different forms of quadratic equations
describe and interpret domains and ranges using set notation
demonstrate an understanding of how parameter changes affect the graphs of quadratic functions

To be successful in this lesson, it would be helpful to know the following:

the transformational form of the quadratic where k represents the vertical stretch, p represents the x-coordinate of the vertex, and q represents the y-coordinate of the vertex