Algebra 2 and 3 Quadratics Review

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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 is the vertex of a quadratic function?

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How do you find the axis of symmetry for a quadratic function?

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What are the zeroes of a quadratic function?

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The zeroes (or roots) of a quadratic function are the values of x that make the function equal to zero. They can be found using factoring, completing the square, or the quadratic formula.

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What is the quadratic formula?

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What does the discriminant tell you about a quadratic equation?

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What is factored form of a quadratic equation?

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

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

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The leading coefficient (a) determines the direction of the parabola: if a > 0, the parabola opens upwards; if a < 0, it opens downwards.