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Non-Linear Relationships

Move beyond straight lines: transform and sketch parabolas, explore circles, hyperbolas and exponential graphs, and solve quadratic equations.

20lessons
5assessments
8-12hstudy
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Block A, Transformations of the Parabola
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From Linear to Non-Linear
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2
The Basic Parabola y = x²
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3
Dilations: y = ax²
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4
Reflections: y = -x² and y = -ax²
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5
Vertical Translations: y = x² + c
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6
Combining: y = ax² + c
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7
Horizontal Translations: y = (x-h)²
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Q1
Checkpoint 1, Transformations of the Parabola
Covers Lessons 1–7
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Block B, Parabola Features & Sketching
8
Vertex and Axis of Symmetry
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9
x-Intercepts and y-Intercept of Parabolas
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10
Sketching and Identifying Parabolas
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11
The General Form y = a(x-h)² + k
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Q2
Checkpoint 2, Parabola Features & Sketching
Covers Lessons 8–11
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Block C, Other Non-Linear Graphs
12
Circles x² + y² = r²
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13
The Hyperbola y = k/x
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14
Exponential Relationships y = aˣ
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15
Comparing Non-Linear Graphs
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16
Graphing Non-Linear Relationships
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17
Applications of Non-Linear Relationships
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Q3
Checkpoint 3, Other Non-Linear Graphs
Covers Lessons 12–17
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Block D, Quadratic Equations & Synthesis
18
Introduction to Quadratic Equations
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19
Solving Quadratic Equations
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20
Unit Synthesis: Non-Linear Review
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Q4
Checkpoint 4, Quadratic Equations & Synthesis
Covers Lessons 18–20
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QZ
Unit Quiz
Full unit assessment
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4checkpoints
1unit quiz
4topics

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