Quadratic Characteristics

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What is the graph of a quadratic function called?

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Parabola

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

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If a parabola has a vertex at (-3,2), what is the axis of symmetry?

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x = -3

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How many solutions does a quadratic graph have if it does not intersect the x-axis?

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No solutions

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What is another name for the x-intercepts of a quadratic function?

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Zeros

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7D

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When is a parabola considered to be upside-down?

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When 'a' is negative.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

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What is the standard form of a quadratic function?

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f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c

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What does the vertex of a parabola represent?

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The highest or lowest point of the graph.

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

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By the sign of 'a' in the equation f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

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What is the formula to find the vertex of a quadratic function in standard form?

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Vertex: (-b/(2a), f(-b/(2a)))

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What are the roots of a quadratic equation?

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The values of x where the graph intersects the x-axis.