Quadratics Models & transformations

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What is a quadratic function?

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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What does the vertex of a parabola represent?

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The vertex of a parabola represents the highest or lowest point of the graph, depending on whether it opens upwards or downwards.

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How do you find the vertex of a quadratic function in standard form?

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What is the axis of symmetry in a quadratic function?

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What are the x-intercepts of a quadratic function?

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What is the significance of the coefficient 'a' in a quadratic function?

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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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How do you convert a quadratic function from standard form to vertex form?

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What is the maximum or minimum value of a quadratic function?

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The maximum or minimum value occurs at the vertex of the parabola, and can be found by evaluating the function at the vertex coordinates.

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What is the quadratic formula?

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