Quadratic Functions Word Scramble Graphing Quadratics / Key Features Objective: In this activity, students calculate key features of quadratic functions (axis of symmetry, vertex, y-intercept) and graph their parabola. How it works: The activity includes six full quadratics, each of which have four key features (AOS, vertex, y-intercept, and f(x)). Students find each key feature, then look for their answer in the answer bank for that problem. Each correct answer unlocks a new letter they ll use to spell a hidden word. For example, the first problem unlocks (M, S, E, S, which they ll unscramble to spell MESS). Together, the words from each problem will spell a crazy sentence. If they get the right crazy sentence, you know they did it right! Note: All solutions are integers! Directions: This works well as an individual or stations activity. Two versions are included in this download one that s ready to print-and-go for individual use and another that s ready to print-and-post as a stations activity. Here are the directions for each: Individual (pages 3 and 4). Just print and share! This works great as a classwork or homework activity, and the answer bank lets students check their work along the way. Students also love the crazy sentences! Stations (pages 6 through 9). Just print each question and post them around the room. Students should need just 3-5 minutes per station. The stations version has an optional student response sheet where students can record all their answers.
Individual Section
Graphing Quadratics Name: Find the key features of each quadratic, then graph! Bonus: If your answers are right, the matching letters will unscramble to reveal a very, very important note. (Hint: The horn is no joke.) #1 f(x) = -2x 2 + 8x - 4-4 f(3) = Answer Bank D -3 M -4 E 4 S 2 A 0 H -2 P -1 N 1 #2 f(x) = x 2-2x - 3 f( -1 ) = Answer Bank W -3 B 0 T 1 M -1 L 2 H -4 S 4 I -2 #3 f(x) = -x 2-4x - 1 f(-3) = Answer Bank OR 3 TO 4 IC -2 ES -5 UN -1 NS 2 RN 1 AN 0 #1 Letters M S #2 Letters #3 Letters Unscrambled M S Unscrambled Unscrambled Answer: DON T M S (#1) (#2) MY (#3)
#4 f(x) = 3x 2 + 6x 2 f(1) = Answer Bank H -2 A 5 Y -5 P 0 E -1 T 7 R 1 S 2 #5 f(x) = -2x 2-4x + 3 f(-3) = Answer Bank CR 1 E -3 V 5 N -5 A 3 H -1 S 0 T -4 #6 f(x) = 3x 2-4 f(-1) = Answer Bank LA 0 S -4 PH -3 ER -1 E -2 AS 2 Y 6 SO 1 #4 Letters #5 Letters #6 Letters Unscrambled Unscrambled Unscrambled Answer: DON T (#1) (#2) MY (#3). (#4) (#5) (#6).
Stations Section
Graphing Quadratics Name: Find the key features of each quadratic, then graph! Bonus: If your answers are right, the matching letters will unscramble to reveal a very, very important note. (Hint: The horn is no joke.) #1 f(x) = -2x 2 + 8x - 4-4 f(3) = #2 f(x) = x 2-2x - 3 f( -1 ) = #3 f(x) = -x 2-4x - 1 f(-3) = Bonus Answer: DON T M S (#1) (#2) MY (#3)
#4 f(x) = 3x 2 + 6x 2 f(1) = #5 f(x) = -2x 2-4x + 3 f(-3) = #6 f(x) = 3x 2-4 f(-1) = Full Answer: DON T (#1) (#2) MY (#3). (#4) (#5) (#6).
#1 f(x) = -2x 2 + 8x 4 ANSWER BANK D -3 M -4 E 4 S 2 A 0 H -2 P -1 N 1 #2 f(x) = x 2-2x 3 ANSWER BANK W -3 B 0 T 1 M -1 L 2 H -4 S 4 I -2 #3 f(x) = -x 2-4x 1 ANSWER BANK OR 3 TO 4 IC -2 ES -5 UN -1 NS 2 RN 1 AN 0
#4 f(x) = 3x 2 + 6x 2 ANSWER BANK H -2 A 5 Y -5 P 0 E -1 T 7 R 1 S 2 #5 f(x) = -2x 2-4x + 3 ANSWER BANK CR 1 E -3 V 5 N -5 A 3 H -1 S 0 T -4 #6 f(x) = 3x 2-4 ANSWER BANK LA 0 S -4 PH -3 ER -1 E -2 AS 2 Y 6 SO 1
ANSWER KEY
Graphing Quadratics Name: Find the key features of each quadratic, then graph! Bonus: If your answers are right, the matching letters will unscramble to reveal a very, very important note. (Hint: The horn is no joke.) #1 f(x) = -2x 2 + 8x - 4-4 2 4 f(3) = 2 #2 f(x) = x 2-2x - 3-3 1 M S E S M E S S -4 f( -1 ) = -1 #3 f(x) = -x 2-4x - 1-1 -2 W T H I W I T H 3 f(-3) = 2 UN IC OR NS U N I C O R N S Bonus Answer: DON T M E S S (#1) W I T H (#2) MY U N I C O R N S (#3)
#4 f(x) = 3x 2 + 6x 2-2 -1-5 f(1) = 7 #5 f(x) = -2x 2-4x + 3 3-1 H E Y T T H E Y 5 f(-3) = -3 #6 f(x) = 3x 2-4 -4 0 A H V E H A V E -4 f(-1) = -1 S LA S ER L A S E R S Full Answer: DON T M E S S (#1) W I T H (#2) MY U N I C O R N S (#3). T H E Y (#4) H A V E (#5) L A S E R S (#6).