Quadratics Flashcard

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What is a quadratic equation?

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What are the roots of a quadratic equation?

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What does the discriminant of a quadratic equation indicate?

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How do you find the x-intercepts of a quadratic function?

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The x-intercepts can be found by setting the quadratic equation equal to zero and solving for x.

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What is the vertex of a parabola?

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What is the standard form of a quadratic function?

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What is the vertex form of a quadratic function?

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How do you convert from standard form to vertex form?

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To convert from standard form to vertex form, complete the square on the quadratic expression.

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What is the axis of symmetry in 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 > 0, it opens upwards; if a < 0, it opens downwards.