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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Transforming Parabolas

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
1. Students will be able to review how to find the vertex of a parabola using a graphing calculator. 2. Students will be able to observe the relationship between the values of a, h and k and the graph of a parabola in vertex form. 3....
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Mc Dougal Littell Algebra 1: Find Minimum and Maximum

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students can use the TI-84 Plus family to find the minimum or maximum and the zeros of quadratic functions.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Exploring the Parabola and Its Equation Part 1 and @

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Starting with y=x^2 going all the way to (in part 2)y=ax^2+bx+c, how do changes in the quadratic equation/function change the appearance of the parabola.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Factoring

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
A teaching activity that makes the equivalence and zeros connection between functions.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students can use quadratic functions to solve physical problems. Students can use the y = a(x-h)^2 + k form and the velocity formula (0 = -16t^2 + vt + s).
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Exploring the Vertex Form of the Quadratic Function

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Examine the changes in a graph of a quadratic function that occur when different transformations are applied to the vertex form of the equation. Students will need to have the transformation graphing application on their TI-83+...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Playing With the Transformation Application

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students try to fit a quadratic function to the 200 m world record data using the transformation graphing application.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Bouncing Ball

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this experiment, students collect the height versus time data of a bouncing ball using the CBR 2. This activity investigates the values of height, time, and the coefficient A in the quadratic equation, which describes the behavior of...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Height and Time for a Bouncing Ball

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students' will record the motion of a bouncing ball using a motion detector. They will then model a bounce using both the general and vertex forms of the parabola.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Behaviors Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This StudyCard set teaches and tests on the quadratic function. Shows connection between the function parameters and the resulting geometric behaviors of the quadratic function. Use with Foundations for College Mathematics, ch. 2.5, 9.1.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Taks Activities Objective 5: Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For problem situations, the student analyzes graphs of quadratic functions and draws conclusions
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Glencoe Algebra: Graphing Quadratic Functions in Vertex Form

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will explore quadratic functions in vertex form.
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Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Quadratic Functions and Models

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The resource investigates quadratic functions and models. Students learn about the concepts through notes and examples. A chapter quiz, review exercises, and chapter summary are included.
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Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: La Function Cuadratica. Parabolas.

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an interactive activity to explore the second-degree polynomial function. It goes from the simplest case, y=x^2 to different translations.
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J Coffman

Joseph Coffman's Lecture Notes: Modeling Data With Quadratics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learners explore quadratic functions and their graphs. Vocabulary, examples, methods, and a quiz are included.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Vertex Form of a Parabola

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This set of multiple choice questions asks students to identify parabolas in vertex form, to find the vertices of parabolas, and to determine if their graphs open up or down. Solutions are included.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Quadratic Function

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students will use graphics to understand quadratic functions such as parabolas and determine the vertex, intercepts, domain, and range of the functions.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Determining the Domain and Range for Quadratic Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
Students will explore how to determine the domain and range for quadratic functions. Students will use graphs, videos, and online activities to complete the tutorial.
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University College London

University College London: Quadratic Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site offers an introduction to quadratic equations. Includes hyperlinked terms and examples.
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University College London

University College London: Math Help Glossary: Keyword: Quadratic

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A "glossary" definition of quadratic functions, including examples of quadratic and non-quadratic functions, and links to related definitions as well and graphs.
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University College London

University College London: The Graph of Y = Ax Squared + Bx + C

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides a walkthrough of graphs of quadratic functions, including what factors "shift" or otherwise affect the parabola.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Features of Quadratic Functions: Strategy

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Identify the form of a quadratic function that immediately reveals a given feature of that function. Features in question are the y-intercept of the graph, the zeroes ("roots") of the function, and the vertex of the parabola. Students...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Features of Quadratic Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find the zeroes ("roots") of quadratic functions and the vertex of their parabolas. Functions are given in standard, vertex, and factored form. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly,...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Quadratic Functions and Equations

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers vertex, intercept, and standard forms.