Quadratics Graphing Review

Front

The U-Shaped curve of a quadratic equation is called a ______

Back

parabola

Front

What are the green dots called?

Back

roots or x-intercepts

Front

What's the name of the red figure and identify if it has a maximum or minimum?

Back

parabola, minimum

Front

Does this parabola have a Maximum or Minimum?

Back

Minimum

Front

Find the Vertex: y = x^2 - 4

Back

(0, -4)

Front

What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

Back

y = ax^2 + bx + c

Front

What does the 'a' value in a quadratic equation determine?

Back

The direction and width of the parabola.

Front

What is the axis of symmetry in a parabola?

Back

A vertical line that divides the parabola into two mirror images.

Front

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

Back

Use the formula x = -b/(2a) to find the x-coordinate, then substitute back to find y.

Front

What are the x-intercepts of a quadratic function?

Back

The points where the graph intersects the x-axis.