Parabola Concepts and Vocab

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Standard Quadratic Form

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Y = 2x² + 9x + 2

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Vertex Form:

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Y = -2(x - 1)² + 5

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Factored Form

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(X - 3)(x - 8)

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y = -3x² + 5x - 10. Direction of the parabola?

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Open Down

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Given: y = (x - 2)² + 5. Direction of the parabola?

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Open Up

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Parabola opens up: Vertex type?

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Minimum

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Parabola opens down; what type of vertex?

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Maximum

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In Standard Form, what does the "C" term indicate about the parabola?

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Y-Intercept

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Example of a Perfect Square:

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(x + 3)(x + 3)

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Example of "Difference of Squares":

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(x - 3)(x + 3)