Diamonds in the Rough with Parabolas
Diamonds in the Rough with Parabolas
Parent Function: f(x)=x^2 My function: f(x)=a(x-b)^2+c
a: Changes width of parabola. a>1 Skinnier Parabola. a<1 Wider Parabola. a<0 Flips Parabola.
b: Chanhges x-coordinates. (Moves function side to side.)
c: Changes y-coordinates. (Moves function up and down.)
Color
Red: a+b
Green: b
Blue: a-c