Quadratic Function Review

Front

What divides the parabola into 2 perfect halves?

Back

Axis of Symmetry

Front

Find the roots/zeros of x² + x - 2

Back

-2, 1

Front

Which expression is a factor of y² + 2y - 8?

Back

y - 2

Front

How did we transform from the parent function? y = -1/5(x - 1)² + 7

Back

reflection, vertical compression, horizontal right, vertical up

Front

Which of the following is not the same as 'solution'?

Back

y-intercept

Front

What is the standard form of a quadratic function?

Back

y = ax² + bx + c

Front

What is the vertex of a parabola?

Back

The highest or lowest point on the graph of a quadratic function.

Front

What is the formula to find the axis of symmetry?

Back

x = -b/(2a) for the quadratic equation ax² + bx + c.

Front

What are the x-intercepts of a quadratic function?

Back

The points where the graph intersects the x-axis (y=0).

Front

What does the 'a' value in a quadratic function determine?

Back

The direction of the parabola (upward if a > 0, downward if a < 0).