Linear and Parabolic Functions Activity
- Author:
- Ashley Jordon
Follow the Geogebra checklist.
Geogebra Checklist
1. Check the box labeled y=mx+b Move the orange slider labeled m
What do you notice?
What happens when the slider is positive or negative?
What is the “m”?
2. Now leave the orange m slider alone and move the red b slider.
What do you notice?
What can you conclude the b stands for in the equation?
3. Now uncheck the box labeled y=mx+b and check the box labeled y=a(x-h)^2+k
4.First move the pink slider labeled a.
What do you notice or what does moving the slider do?
What happens when a is negative or positive? When a=0?
5. Leave the pink a slider alone and move the green h slider.
What is happening to the graph?
6. Leave the green h slider alone and move the blue k slider.
What is happening to the graph?