Algebra 2 Midterm Exam

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What is the vertex 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 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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What is the intercept form of a quadratic equation?

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

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To find the x-intercepts, set the quadratic equation equal to zero and solve for x.

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What is the significance of the 'a' value in a quadratic equation?

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The 'a' value determines the direction of the parabola (upward if a > 0, downward if a < 0) and affects the width of the parabola.

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What is direct substitution in evaluating polynomials?

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Direct substitution involves replacing the variable in the polynomial with a specific value and then simplifying to find the result.

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What is the quadratic formula?

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What does the discriminant of a quadratic equation tell us?

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What is the axis of symmetry in a parabola?

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