Graphing Quadratics

Front

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

Back

parabola

Front

When the vertex is the highest point it is called ____

Back

maximum

Front

Find the Axis of Symmetry: y= x^2 -2x

Back

x = 1

Front

Is the graph of the following equation positive or negative: y= -5x^2 -20 -26

Back

negative

Front

A negative parabola opens ____

Back

down

Front

The standard form of a quadratic equation is ____

Back

y = ax^2 + bx + c

Front

The vertex of a parabola is the point where ____

Back

the graph changes direction.

Front

In a quadratic equation, if 'a' is positive, the parabola opens ____

Back

up.

Front

In a quadratic equation, if 'a' is negative, the parabola opens ____

Back

down.

Front

The formula to find the vertex of a parabola in standard form is ____

Back

(-b/2a, f(-b/2a))