Characteristics of Quadratics

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What divides the parabola into 2 perfect halves?

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Axis of Symmetry

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What is the vertex of a parabola?

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The vertex is the highest or lowest point of the parabola, depending on its orientation.

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What is the y-intercept of a quadratic function?

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The y-intercept is the point where the graph intersects the y-axis, represented as (0, y).

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How do you find the axis of symmetry for a quadratic function in standard form?

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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What does the coefficient 'a' in a quadratic equation indicate?

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The coefficient 'a' determines the direction of the parabola: if 'a' is positive, the parabola opens upwards; if 'a' is negative, it opens downwards.

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What is the significance of the vertex in a quadratic function?

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The vertex represents the maximum or minimum value of the function, depending on the direction of the parabola.

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How can you determine if a quadratic function has a maximum or minimum value?

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If 'a' is positive, the function has a minimum value; if 'a' is negative, it has a maximum value.

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What is the formula to find the y-coordinate of the vertex?

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What are the x-intercepts of a quadratic function?

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