Semester 1 Final

Front

What is the graph of a quadratic function called?

Back

Parabola

Front

What do we call a polynomial function whose graph is smooth without 'jumps'?

Back

Continuous

Front

Calculate the sum: (5-2i) + (-7+8i)

Back

-2+6i

Front

What is the end behavior of a function as x approaches negative infinity?

Back

x → -∞, y → -∞

Front

What are the values of x where the function is equal to zero called?

Back

Zeros

Front

What is the standard form of a quadratic function?

Back

f(x) = ax² + bx + c, where a ≠ 0.

Front

What is the vertex of a parabola?

Back

The highest or lowest point on the graph of a quadratic function.

Front

What is the axis of symmetry in a parabola?

Back

The vertical line that divides the parabola into two mirror-image halves.

Front

What is the discriminant in a quadratic equation?

Back

The value of b² - 4ac, which determines the nature of the roots.

Front

What are complex numbers?

Back

Numbers that have a real part and an imaginary part, expressed as a + bi.