Numberless Quadratic Word Problems

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What is a quadratic function?

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What does the vertex of a parabola represent in a quadratic function?

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The vertex of a parabola represents the maximum or minimum point of the quadratic function, depending on the direction of the parabola (opening upwards or downwards).

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How do you find the x-coordinate of the vertex of a quadratic function in standard form?

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What is the axis of symmetry in a quadratic function?

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What does the y-intercept of a quadratic function represent?

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How do you determine the maximum height of an object modeled by a quadratic function?

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To determine the maximum height, find the y-coordinate of the vertex using the vertex formula and substitute the x-coordinate back into the function.

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What is the significance of the x-intercepts in a quadratic function?

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What is the standard form of a quadratic function?

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What is the vertex form of a quadratic function?

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How can you convert from standard form to vertex form?

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To convert from standard form to vertex form, you can complete the square on the quadratic expression.