Translating a Quadratic Function (Teacher Page) 1.6 2003/06/16 2003/07/26 12:47:47 GMT-5 Debbie Trahan debtrahan@aol.com Debbie Trahan debtrahan@aol.com Kyle Clarkson kclarks@rice.edu Discriminant Quadratic Transformations This is the teacher's page for the Translating a Quadratic Functions Module.

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Objective Investigate vertical translations of a quadratic function and review quadratic functions

Prerequisite Knowledge maximum/minimum value, axis of symmetry, discriminant, roots, average rate of change, and graph of a quadratic function; solve a quadratic equation

Material Needed Module: Translating a Quadratic Function

Teacher Notes The purpose of this lesson is to have students review what they know about quadratic functions while introducing the concept that the rate of change of a function does not change if the function is translated vertically. This idea will help students when they study slope fields.

Procedures If the students have the prerequisite knowledge then this lesson can be used as a small group or individual activity. After completing the lesson, the class should discuss the different methods for solving each problem.

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