Graphing Quadratics in Standard Form

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What do we call the highest or lowest point of a quadratic?

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Vertex

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What is the vertex of the quadratic function f(x) = -x² - 4x + 12?

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(-2, 16)

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Identify A, B, and C in the quadratic equation y = 3x² + 5x - 8.

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A=3, B=5, C=-8

Front

What is the green dot on the parabola called?

Back

Maximum

Front

What is the standard form of a quadratic function?

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y = ax² + bx + c

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What is the axis of symmetry in a quadratic function?

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x = -b/(2a)

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What are the roots of a quadratic equation?

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The values of x where the quadratic function equals zero.

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What does the 'a' value in the standard form of a quadratic indicate?

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The direction of the parabola (upward if a > 0, downward if a < 0).

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How do you find the y-intercept of a quadratic function?

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Set x = 0 and solve for y.

Front

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)))