Writing Prompt: Given the standard form and the vertex form of the function, f(x) = 4x2-8x+13 and f(x) = 4(x-1)2 + 9, Describe at least four (4) of the parts of the equation(s) listed above, using your graphing calculator. Describe your graph by writing two paragraphs or more summarizing your results. Describe any advantages of having it written in standard form or vertex form. Use complete sentences.

Response:

Vocabulary
o axis of symmetry
o maximum value
o minimum value
o quadratic function
o reflection
o standard form of the quadratic function
o translation
o vertex
o vertex form of the quadratic function
o vertical compression
o Function
o Table

Sentence Stems
I know that the… By looking at the… I can describe the…
I remember that… When I observe… I am able to determine…
In class I learned… Every time that I… We can see that….
First of all… Sometimes I ….. In comparison…