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2.02 Characteristics of quadratic functions

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Consider the graph of the function $y=f\left(x\right)$y=f(x) and answer the following questions.

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A parabola facing upward on a coordinate plane with the turning point at (-4,0)

 

a

What is the absolute minimum of the graph?

b

Hence determine the range of the function.

$y\ge\editable{}$y

c

Over what interval of the domain is the function decreasing?

$x<\editable{}$x<

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Consider the equation $y=\left(x-3\right)^2$y=(x3)2.

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Consider the equation $y=\left(x-3\right)^2-16$y=(x3)216.

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Consider the function $y=x^2-2x-3$y=x22x3.

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Outcomes

M2.N.Q.A.1

Use units as a way to understand real-world problems.*

M2.N.Q.A.1.A

Choose and interpret the scale and the origin in graphs and data displays.

M2.F.IF.B.3

For a function that models a relationship between two quantities, interpret key features of graphs and tables in terms of the quantities, and sketch graphs showing key features given a verbal description of the relationship.*

M2.F.IF.B.4

Relate the domain of a function to its graph and, where applicable, to the context of the function it models. *

M2.F.IF.C.6

Graph functions expressed algebraically and show key features of the graph by hand and using technology.*

M2.MP1

Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

M2.MP2

Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

M2.MP3

Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.

M2.MP4

Model with mathematics.

M2.MP6

Attend to precision.

M2.MP7

Look for and make use of structure.

M2.MP8

Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

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