M II H 5.1.1 Quadratic Vocabulary

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What is the Axis of Symmetry?

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A vertical line that cuts the parabola into 2 symmetrical halves, always going through the vertex and beginning with 'x='.

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What is the Domain of a graph?

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The set of all possible x-values for which the function is defined.

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What is the Range of a graph?

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The set of all possible y-values that the function can output.

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What is a Parabola?

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The curved graph of a quadratic function, typically shaped like a 'U'.

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What is the Y-intercept?

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The point where the parabola crosses the y-axis.

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What is a Quadratic Function?

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A function that can be expressed in the form f(x) = ax² + bx + c, where a, b, and c are constants.

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What does it mean for a function to be increasing?

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The function's output values rise as the input values increase.

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What does it mean for a function to be decreasing?

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The function's output values fall as the input values increase.

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What is the Vertex of a Parabola?

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The highest or lowest point on the graph of a parabola, depending on its orientation.

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What is the Minimum of a Parabola?

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The lowest point on the graph of a parabola that opens upwards.