Lesson 12.5 - Investigating the Vertex of a Quadratic Function
Essential Question(s):
Explain the characteristics of the vertex and axis of symmetry of a quadratic function.
Explain the characteristics of the vertex and axis of symmetry of a quadratic function.
Follow the steps to complete your notes and review the content.
STEP 1: Preparation
Title your spiral with the heading above, copy the essential question(s), and draw your border line for the Cornell notes.
Title your spiral with the heading above, copy the essential question(s), and draw your border line for the Cornell notes.
STEP 2: Textbook
Answer the follow questions by using your workbook. Read more than enough to ensure a complete answer to the question.
Following a Cornell notes format, the questions should be written in the left-hand column and with the answers to the right of the question.
Make sure to write enough to answer the question.
Answer the follow questions by using your workbook. Read more than enough to ensure a complete answer to the question.
Following a Cornell notes format, the questions should be written in the left-hand column and with the answers to the right of the question.
Make sure to write enough to answer the question.
Problem 2
Chapter Summary
- What is the vertex of a quadratic function? (896)
- What is the axis of symmetry of a quadratic function? (896)
- What do you notice about the y-coordinates of symmetric points on the graph? (897)
- What do you notice about the x-coordinates of symmetric points on the graph? (897)
Chapter Summary
- How is the axis of symmetry related to the x-intercepts of the quadratic function? (934)
- How is the axis of symmetry related to the vertex? (934)
- How is the axis of symmetry related to any two symmetric points of the quadratic function? (934)
STEP 3: Cognitive Tutor spiral
Copy down diagrams, expressions, and other essential work from problems that help illustrate the topic(s) covered.
Make sure to address the question(s) below.
Be selective with what you choose to copy down.
Copy down diagrams, expressions, and other essential work from problems that help illustrate the topic(s) covered.
Make sure to address the question(s) below.
Be selective with what you choose to copy down.
- Module 5 Unit 2
- all sections
- all sections
STEP 4: Self-check
Perform a self-check after the lesson is completed in class by asking yourself the following question:
"Can you answer the essential question(s) completely?"
Perform a self-check after the lesson is completed in class by asking yourself the following question:
"Can you answer the essential question(s) completely?"
- Yes? Awesome job! You took effective notes, and paid attention. You are on your way to success! :D
- No? Ok. We all have struggles. Determine why you said no, revise your notes and self-check again. Do not get discouraged.