IM2 CP Standard and Factored Form of Quadratics 2025

Front

What is another word for zeros?

Back

roots

Front

State the direction of opening of the following: y = -(x+3)(x-2)

Back

Down

Front

What is the green dot on the parabola called?

Back

maximum

Front

What are the x-intercepts of the quadratic: y = (x-2)(x-5)?

Back

(2, 0) and (5, 0)

Front

The standard form of a quadratic function is:

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y = ax² + bx + c

Front

What is the vertex of a parabola in standard form?

Back

The point (h, k) in the vertex form y = a(x - h)² + k.

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What does the 'a' in the quadratic equation y = ax² + bx + c represent?

Back

The coefficient that determines the direction and width of the parabola.

Front

How do you find the axis of symmetry for a quadratic function?

Back

x = -b/(2a) from the standard form y = ax² + bx + c.

Front

What is the difference between maximum and minimum in a quadratic function?

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Maximum is the highest point on the graph, minimum is the lowest point.

Front

What are the roots of a quadratic equation?

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The values of x where the quadratic function intersects the x-axis.