Unit 3 Exam Objectives - Quadratic and Absolute Value Functions
Students should be able to:
Find the real or complex zeros of quadratic functions by the methods of factoring, taking square roots, completing the square, or using the quadratic formula.
Use u-substitution to transform functions into quadratic form to find the zeros.
Calculate the point(s) of intersection for two functions.
Use the standard form f(x) = a(x - h)2 + k of a quadratic function to sketch the graph
by transformations.
Use the vertex, axis of symmetry, and intercepts to graph a quadratic function.
Identify the range for a quadratic function by examining the graph.
Find the maximum or minimum of a quadratic application algebraically.
Find a quadratic function given the vertex and one additional point on the graph.
Solve applications involving quadratic functions.
Use a sign test and graph to solve a quadratic inequality.
