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Writing Quadratic Equations in Vertex Form
In this video, students learn how to find the maximum height of a baseball hit into the air by writing its quadratic function equation in vertex form. By completing the square, they can easily identify the vertex of the parabolic...
NASA
NASA Measures All the Sun’s Energy to Earth
In terms of climate change research, scientists need to understand the balance between energy coming in from the Sun and energy radiating out from Earth. In December 2017, NASA is launching a new instrument to measure half of...
Curated Video
Exploring Quadratic Functions: Zeroes, Extremes, and Symmetry
In this video, the teacher explains how to use different forms of quadratic functions to solve problems. They review the three equal forms of quadratic functions: standard form, vertex form, and factored form. The teacher demonstrates...
Curated Video
Finding the Vertex of a Quadratic: Maximum or Minimum
In this lesson, students will learn how to find the vertex of a quadratic equation and determine whether it is a maximum or minimum point. By analyzing the coefficient of the squared term, students can determine if the parabola opens...
Barcroft Media
Indian Slum Kid Becomes Insane BMX Champ
A PIZZA delivery boy who was thrown out onto the streets by his father has become one of India's best known BMX champions. Growing up in the slums of Mumbai, India, 26-year-old Annul Pale had a passion for cycling from his early days and...
Curated Video
Graphing Lines Using Slope and Y Intercept
This video explains how to graph a line using the slope and Y intercept. Review examples and walk through the process step by step. The video covers topics such as rate of change, plotting points, and finding maximum and minimum values....
Music Matters
Piano for Beginners Lesson 3 - Getting Better at Counting Music
In this video you will consolidate what you’ve already learnt in lessons one and two about posture in relation to the keyboard, about hand position, and about reading basic rhythms. We'll also move on to learn about the crotchet or...
Curated Video
Comparing Box Plots: Analyzing Shape, Center, and Spread
This video explains how to interpret and compare box plots by analyzing shape, center, and spread. We review the five-number summary and how to determine the minimum, quartiles, median, and maximum. We also discuss the importance of...
Curated OER
What is the Vertex of a Quadratic Function?
The vertex of an upward facing parabola is the lowest point on the parabola and is called the minimum. The vertex on a downward facing parabola is the highest point on the parabola and is called the maximum. These are the two...
Curated OER
What is the Minimum of a Quadratic Function?
What is the lowest point of a 'U' shaped parabola called? It's called the minimum of a quadratic function, also known as, the vertex.
Curated OER
What is the Maximum of a Quadratic Function?
What is the highest point of an upside-down parabola called? It's called the maximum of a quadratic function, also known as, the vertex.
Curated OER
How Do You Find the Minimum, Maximum, Quartiles, and Median of a Data Set?
The data sample comes from the number of glasses of water consumed each day by 15 students. You are trying to find minimum, maximum, median, and quartile from this data set. Minimum is the smallest number that occurs, while maximum is...
Curated OER
What is the Minimum of a Quadratic Function?
What is the lowest point of a 'U' shaped parabola called? It's called the minimum of a quadratic function, also known as, the vertex.
Curated OER
What is the Maximum of a Quadratic Function?
What is the highest point of an upside down parabola called? It's called the maximum of a quadratic function, also known as, the vertex.
Curated OER
How Do You Determine if the Vertex of a Quadratic Function Will be a Maximum or Minimum?
The form of a quadratic function can help you determine if the vertex of a quadratic equation will be a minimum or a maximum of the function. If the coefficient of 'a' in the quadratic form of the equation is positive the vertex will be...
Curated OER
How Do You Find the Vertex of a Quadratic Function?
Trying to find the vertex of a quadratic equation? Remember that the vertex is the minimum or maximum point of the quadratic equation and can be identified on a graph of the equation. First use the axis of symmetry formula to find the...
Curated OER
What is a Parabola?
What do you get when you graph a quadratic function? Not a line, that's the graph of a linear equation. The graph of a quadratic function is a curved line, either opening upward like a smile, or opening downward like a frown. The...
Curated OER
How Do You Find the Minimum, Maximum, Quartiles, and Median of a Data Set?
The data sample comes from the number of glasses of water consumed each day by 15 students. You are trying to find minimum, maximum, median, and quartile from this data set. Minimum is the smallest number that occurs, while maximum is...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Finding Relative Extrema: Lesson 3
Locating relative extrema and using them to interpret the behavior of the graph are shown here. This lesson is 3 of 6 in the series titled "Finding Relative Extrema."
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Graphing Quadratics: Applying Quadratic Functions 1
Video solving an application problem that uses a quadratic function to represent a cable that connects two towers.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Critical Points and Graphing With Calculus
A video that demonstrate how to find the maximum, minimum and the critical points of a curve.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Box and Whisker Plot
Box-and-whisker plots are explored in this video tutorial. The lesson reviews how to set up the graph and labels the parts of a box-and-whisker plot.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Box and Whisker Plots
Box-and-whisker plots are explored in this tutorial. The lesson provides a PowerPoint presentation that defines the terms involved and a video lesson that demonstrates how to create a box-and-whisker plot.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Locating the Maximum and Minimum of a Parabola
Locate the maximum and minimum point on a quadratic function (parabola) and then take a quiz to assess learning.