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The Absolute Value parent function is…

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f(x) = |x|

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What is a Piecewise Function?

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A piecewise function is made up of 2 or more functions, each with its own domain

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When graphing Absolute Value Inequalities, NOT equal to means to graph the line as a ________ line.

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Dotted

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Give a brief description of what to do… f(x) = |x| - 2

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Shift the parent function two units down

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Find the Min/Max, AOS, and Vertex of this Quadratic Function…f(x) = - x^2 +6x

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Maximum because “a” is negative, AOS is x = 3 (Use x = -b/a), Vertex is (3,9) Plug the x into equation to find the y-value

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The Square Root parent function is…

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f(x) = square root of x

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What is the standard form of the quadratic function?

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y = ax^2 + bx +c

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When a > 1, then the parent functions dilations is a vertical…

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Stretch or becomes skinny like a rubber band is being pulled up to down

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Find the Min/Max, AOS, and Vertex of this Quadratic Function…f(x) = x^2 - 8x + 9

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Minimum, AOS is x = 4, Vertex is 4, -7)

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What is the generic formula for the Axis of Symmetry(AOS)?

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x = h

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What is the end behavior of any polynomial function?

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The behavior of the graph of f(x) as x approaches positive infinity or negative infinity

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When the parent function is negative in front of the a value, then the entire parent function…

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Reflects or Flips upside down

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Describe the Tranformation of f(x) = - 5/4 (x + 6) - 7

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Reflects over the x-axis, stretches by 5/4, shifts left 6 units, shifts down 7 units

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The turning point of a parabola is called the…

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Vertex

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Give a brief description of what to do… f(x) = - |x|

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Reflect the parent function over the x-axis (flip upside down)

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What is the Axis of Symmetry Formula (AOS)?

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x = - b over 2a

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A Qyadratic Function creates a U-shaped curve called a …

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Parabola

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What does the two lined R symbol stand for?

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All Real Numbers

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What is the Vertex of an Absolute Vale Function?

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(h,k)

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When given a quadratic function, when a is positive, the function will ________, creating a __________.

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Up creating a Minimmum

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Why might someone prefer the vertex form over the standard form of a quadratic function?

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The vertex form literally gives the vertex

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When graphing Absolute Value Inequalities, greater than means to shade ________.

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Describe the Tranformation of f(x) = 2/3 (x - 3) + 2

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Compression by 2/3, Shifts right 3, Shifts up 2

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What do you call the line that divides a parabola into two equal sections?

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The Axis of Symmetry

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Find the Min/Max, AOS, and Vertex of this Quadratic Function...f(x) = 4x^2
Minimum, AOS is x = 0, Vertex is (0,0)
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When the vertex is at its highest point, it's called a ...
Maximum
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Describe the Tranformation of f(x) = - (x + 9)
Reflects over the x-axis, shifts left 9 units
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The Logarithmic parent function is...
f(x) = log x
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What are the 5 steps to convert from Standard form to Vertex form when given a Quadratic Function?
1) Group ax^2 + bx 2) If a does not equal 1, factor it outside so it becomes a(x^2 +bx) 3) Complete the square 4)Subtract AC from the end of the equation 5)Factor the Trinomial and Simplify the equation
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Give a brief description of what to do... f(x) = 1/2|x|
Vertical Compression by 1/2 (Becomes Wide)
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The "c" in the quadratic function is called the...
Constant or y-intercept
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Describe the Tranformation of f(x) = 4 (x) - 4
Stretches by 4, shifts down 4 units
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Give a brief description of what to do... f(x) = 2|x|
Vertical Stretch by 2 (Becomes Skinny)
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The Quadratic parent function is...
f(x) = x squared or x^2
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When graphing Absolute Value Inequalities, less than means to shade \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
Below
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When given a quadratic function, when a is negative, the function will \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, creating a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
Down creating a Maximum
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When the vertex is at its lowest point, it's called a ...
Minimum
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Give a brief description of what to do... f(x) = |x| + 2
Shift the parent function two units up
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When translating a function, (x) + k means to...
Shift up "k" units
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Give a brief description of what to do... f(x) = |x + 2|
Shift the parent function two units left
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When a \< 1, then the parent functions dilations is a vertical...
Compression or becomes wide like a rubber band is being pulled from left to right
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Find the Min/Max, AOS, and Vertex of this Quadratic Function...f(x) = - 2x^2 + 7
Maximum, AOS is x=0, Vertex is (0.7)
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The Cubic parent function is...
f(x) = x cubed or x^3
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When translating a function, (x - h) means to...
Shift right "h" units
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Give a brief description of what to do... f(x) = |x - 2|
Shift the parent function two units right
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What is the Vertex Form of an Absolute Vale Function?
f(x) = a |x - h| + k
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When translating a function, (x + h) means to...
Shift left "h" units
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The Cubic parent function is...
f(x) = cubic root of x
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The Reciprocal parent function is...
f(x) = 1 over x
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When graphing Absolute Value Inequalities, equal to means to graph the line as a ________ line.
Solid
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The Exponential parent function is...
f(x) = 2 to the x power
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The Linear parent function is...
f(x) = x
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When translating a function, (x) - k means to...
Shift down "k" units

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