8.b2 Formative Review

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What is the formula for the area of a square?

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The area of a square is calculated using the formula: Area = side².

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How do you find the area of a rectangle?

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The area of a rectangle is calculated using the formula: Area = length × width.

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

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What does it mean to factor a polynomial?

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Factoring a polynomial means expressing it as a product of its factors, which are polynomials of lower degrees.

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What is the quadratic formula?

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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What is the vertex of a parabola?

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The vertex of a parabola is the highest or lowest point on the graph, depending on whether it opens upwards or downwards.

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How do you determine if a quadratic function opens upwards or downwards?

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What is the discriminant in a quadratic equation?

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What does it mean if the discriminant is positive?

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If the discriminant is positive, the quadratic equation has two distinct real roots.