Numberless Quadratic Word Problems

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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

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What does the vertex of a parabola represent in a quadratic function?

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The vertex of a parabola represents the maximum or minimum point of the quadratic function, depending on the direction of the parabola.

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What is the significance of the y-intercept in a quadratic function?

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What does the x-intercept of a quadratic function represent?

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How can you determine the maximum height of an object modeled by a quadratic function?

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To find the maximum height, calculate the y-coordinate of the vertex using the vertex formula or by substituting the x-coordinate of the vertex back into the function.

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What is the formula for the quadratic formula?

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What does the term 'discriminant' refer to in a quadratic equation?

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What does it mean if the discriminant is positive?

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If the discriminant is positive, the quadratic equation has two distinct real roots.

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What does it mean if the discriminant is zero?

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If the discriminant is zero, the quadratic equation has exactly one real root, also known as a repeated or double root.