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Desmos Activity: Exploring Quadratic Functions in Vertex Form
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Desmos Activity: Exploring Quadratic Functions in Vertex Form

Explore quadratic functions in vertex form using this Desmos graphing calculator activity. In addition to graphing the parabola, it tracks the coordinates of the vertex and the axis of symmetry. There is a companion worksheet for this activity, which subscribers can download. The worksheet is a PDF file.

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    Common Core Standards CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.C.7, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.C.7.A
    Grade Range 8 - 10
    Curriculum Nodes Algebra
        • Quadratic Functions and Equations
            • Graphs of Quadratic Functions
    Copyright Year 2021
    Keywords desmos.com, Desmos Topic Collection, Desmos Tutorials
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    The Instructional Resources Library aggregates a number of useful resources for your math classroom. Many of these downloadable resources are PowerPoint presentations. The preview versions of these resources are available as GoogleSlideshows. Below you will find descriptions of these resources.

    PowerPoint Library

    Media4Math includes a large number of PowerPoint presentations on a number of topics. Some of the topics include:

    • Algebra Application: Accident Investigation
    • Algebra Application: Cicada Cycles
    • Algebra Application: Creating an Exercise Chart
    • Algebra Application: Fireworks Displays
    • Algebra Application: Interior Angles of a Polygon
    • Algebra Application: Landing a Satellite on a Comet
    • Algebra Application: Linear Functions: Circumference vs. Diameter
    • Algebra Application: The Rise of K-Pop
    • Algebra Application: When Will Space Travel Be Affordable?
    • Algebra Application: Why Are Receipts So Long?
    • Algebra Application: Why Are Wildfires So Dangerous?
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    • Anatomy of an Equation: -ax - b = -cx + d
    • Anatomy of an Equation: -ax - b = c
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    • Anatomy of an Equation: -ax - b = cx + d
    • Anatomy of an Equation: -AX - By = -C
    • Anatomy of an Equation: -AX - By = C
    • Anatomy of an Equation: -ax + -b = -cx - d
    • Anatomy of an Equation: -ax + b = -c
    • Anatomy of an Equation: -ax + b = -cx - d
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    • Anatomy of an Equation: -ax + b = c
    • Anatomy of an Equation: -ax + b = cx - d
    • Anatomy of an Equation: -ax + b = cx + d
    • Anatomy of an Equation: -AX + By = -C
    • Anatomy of an Equation: -AX + By = C
    • Anatomy of an Equation: -ax^2 - bx - c
    • Anatomy of an Equation: -ax^2 - bx + c = 0
    • Anatomy of an Equation: -ax^2 + bx - c = 0
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    • Anatomy of an Equation: ax - b = -c
    • Anatomy of an Equation: ax - b = -cx - d
    • Anatomy of an Equation: ax - b = -cx + d
    • Anatomy of an Equation: ax - b = c
    • Anatomy of an Equation: ax - b = cx - d
    • Anatomy of an Equation: ax - b = cx + d
    • Anatomy of an Equation: AX - By = -C
    • Anatomy of an Equation: AX - By = C
    • Anatomy of an Equation: ax + b = -c
    • Anatomy of an Equation: ax + b = -cx - d
    • Anatomy of an Equation: ax + b = -cx + d
    • Anatomy of an Equation: ax + b = c
    • Anatomy of an Equation: ax + b = cx - d
    • Anatomy of an Equation: ax + b = cx + d
    • Anatomy of an Equation: AX + By = -C
    • Anatomy of an Equation: AX + By = C
    • Anatomy of an Equation: ax^2 - bx - c = 0
    • Anatomy of an Equation: ax^2 - bx + c = 0
    • Anatomy of an Equation: ax^2 + bx - c = 0
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    • Anatomy of an Equation: ax^3 + bx^2 + cx - d = 0
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    • Applications of Linear Functions: Circumference vs. Diameter
    • Applications of Linear Functions: Cost vs. Time
    • Applications of Linear Functions: Cricket Chirps
    • Applications of Linear Functions: Distance vs. Time
    • Applications of Linear Functions: Hooke's Law
    • Applications of Linear Functions: Momentum and Impulse
    • Applications of Linear Functions: Perimeter of a Rectangle
    • Applications of Linear Functions: Saving Money
    • Applications of Linear Functions: Speed and acceleration
    • Applications of Linear Functions: Temperature Conversion
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    Graphing Calculator Activities

    Media4Math includes a large number of graphing calculator activities. Some of the topics include:

    • Desmos Tutorial: Linear Functions in Point-Slope Form
    • Desmos Tutorial: Linear Functions in Slope Intercept Form
    • Desmos Tutorial: Linear Functions in Standard Form
    • Desmos Tutorial: Matching Coordinates to Absolute Value Functions
    • Desmos Tutorial: Matching Coordinates to Cosecant Functions
    • Desmos Tutorial: Matching Coordinates to Cosine Functions
    • Desmos Tutorial: Matching Coordinates to Cube Root Functions
    • Desmos Tutorial: Matching Coordinates to Exponential Functions
    • Desmos Tutorial: Matching Coordinates to Linear Functions
    • Desmos Tutorial: Matching Coordinates to Logarithmic Functions
    • Desmos Tutorial: Matching Coordinates to Quadratic Functions
    • Desmos Tutorial: Matching Coordinates to Rational Functions
    • Desmos Tutorial: Matching Coordinates to Secant Functions
    • Desmos Tutorial: Matching Coordinates to Sine Functions
    • Desmos Tutorial: Matching Coordinates to Square Root Functions
    • Desmos Tutorial: Matching Coordinates to Tangent Functions
    • Desmos Tutorial: Quadratic Functions in Standard Form
    • Nspire App Tutorial: Arithmetic Sequences
    • Nspire App Tutorial: Constructing an Isosceles Triangle
    • Nspire App Tutorial: Geometric Sequences
    • Nspire App Tutorial: Graphing a Scatterplot
    • Nspire App Tutorial: Graphs of Absolute Value Functions
    • Nspire App Tutorial: Graphs of Inequalities
    • Nspire App Tutorial: Graphs of Inequalities with Sliders
    • Nspire App Tutorial: Graphs of Linear Functions
    • Nspire App Tutorial: Graphs of Quadratic Functions in Standard Form with Sliders
    • Nspire App Tutorial: Graphs of Quadratic Functions in Vertex Form with Sliders
    • Nspire App Tutorial: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
    • Nspire App Tutorial: Point-Slope Form
    • Nspire App Tutorial: Quadratic Formula Template
    • Nspire App Tutorial: Slope Formula 1
    • Nspire App Tutorial: Slope Formula 2
    • Nspire App Tutorial: Slope Formula 3
    • Nspire App Tutorial: Slope-Intercept Form with Sliders
    • Nspire App Tutorial: The Fibonacci Sequence
    • Nspire App Tutorial: The Perpendicular Bisectors of a Triangle
    • Pumpkin PI
    • Quadratic Regression on Desmos
    • TI-Nspire Activity: Constructing and Measuring the Area of a Polygon
    • TI-Nspire Activity: Exploring the Ratio of Circumference to Radius as a Linear Function
    • TI-Nspire App Activity: Constructing an Isosceles Triangle
    • TI-Nspire CX Activity: Graphs of Quadratic Functions
    • TI-Nspire CX Activity: The Slope Formula

    Math Examples Summaries

    Media4Math has aggregated a large number of its Math Examples into PowerPoint presentations. Some of the math examples topics include:

    • Math Examples--Circular Area and Circumference
    • Math Examples--Completing the Square
    • Math Examples--Compound Interest
    • Math Examples--Conic Sections
    • Math Examples--Coordinate Systems
    • Math Examples--Cosecant Functions in Tabular and Graph Form
    • Math Examples--Cosine Functions in Tabular and Graph Form
    • Math Examples--Cube Root Functions in Tabular and Graph Form
    • Math Examples--Distance Formula
    • Math Examples--Dividing Fractions
    • Math Examples--Dividing Integers
    • Math Examples--Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
    • Math Examples--Equations with Fractions
    • Math Examples--Equations with Percents
    • Math Examples--Exponential Functions in Tabular and Graph Form
    • Math Examples--Factoring Quadratics
    • Math Examples--FOIL Method
    • Math Examples--Functions and Their Inverses
    • Math Examples--Graphing Linear Functions in Slope-Intercept Form
    • Math Examples--Graphs of Exponential Functions
    • Math Examples--Graphs of Logarithmic Functions
    • Math Examples--Graphs of Quadratic Functions in Standard Form
    • Math Examples--Graphs of Rational Functions
    • Math Examples--Laws of Exponents
    • Math Examples--Line From Two Points
    • Math Examples--Linear Equations in Standard Form
    • Math Examples--Linear Functions in Tabular and Graph Form
    • Math Examples--Linear Inequalities
    • Math Examples--Logarithmic Functions in Tabular and Graph Form
    • Math Examples--Midpoint Formula
    • Math Examples--Modeling Integers Using Algebra Tiles
    • Math Examples--Multiplying Fractions
    • Math Examples--Multiplying Integers
    • Math Examples--One-Variable Equations
    • Math Examples--Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
    • Math Examples--Point-Slope Form
    • Math Examples--Polygon Classification
    • Math Examples--Polynomial Expansion
    • Math Examples--Probability
    • Math Examples--Quadratic Formula
    • Math Examples--Quadratic Functions in Tabular and Graph Form
    • Math Examples--Quadrilateral Area and Perimeter
    • Math Examples--Quadrilateral Classification
    • Math Examples--Rational Expressions
    • Math Examples--Rational Functions in Tabular and Graph Form
    • Math Examples--Right Triangles
    • Math Examples--Secant Functions in Tabular and Graph Form
    • Math Examples--Sine Functions in Tabular and Graph Form
    • Math Examples--Solving One-Step Equations
    • Math Examples--Solving Quadratics Graphically
    • Math Examples--Solving Two-Step Equations
    • Math Examples--Square Root Functions in Tabular and Graph Form
    • Math Examples--Subtracting Decimals
    • Math Examples--Subtracting Fractions
    • Math Examples--Surface Area
    • Math Examples--Tangent Functions in Tabular and Graph Form

     

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