8.1-8.3 Big Ideas Algebra 1 review

Front

What is the green dot on the parabola called?

Back

maximum

Front

Does y = -4x² have a maximum or minimum value?

Back

maximum

Front

What is the formula to find the vertex of a parabola?

Back

x = -b / (2a)

Front

The axis of symmetry line passes through which point?

Back

vertex

Front

Find the zeros of this quadratic: b² - 7b + 12 = 0.

Back

b = 3, b = 4

Front

What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

Back

y = ax² + bx + c

Front

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

Back

The direction and width of the parabola.

Front

What is the vertex of a parabola?

Back

The highest or lowest point on the graph.

Front

How do you determine if a parabola opens upwards or downwards?

Back

If 'a' is positive, it opens upwards; if 'a' is negative, it opens downwards.

Front

What are the roots of a quadratic equation?

Back

The values of x where the parabola intersects the x-axis.