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

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