Factor, Solve, Quadratic Characteristics

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What shape is the graph of a quadratic function?

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U shaped.

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Is the vertex of a quadratic function a maximum or minimum point?

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It can be either a maximum or minimum depending on the direction of the parabola.

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(3, 0)

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What is the standard form of a quadratic function?

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The direction of the parabola (upward if a > 0, downward if a < 0).

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What is the quadratic formula used to solve quadratic equations?

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What is the discriminant in a quadratic equation and what does it indicate?

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