Graphing Quadratics

Front

What are the green dots called?

Back

roots or x-intercepts

Front

What are the x-intercepts of the quadratic equation?

Back

x= 0 and x= 4

Front

What is the equation for the axis of symmetry in a parabola?

Back

x=3

Front

What is the green dot on the parabola called?

Back

maximum

Front

What is the vertex of the parabola?

Back

(3, -1)

Front

What is a parabola?

Back

A symmetrical curve that represents a quadratic function.

Front

What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

Back

y = ax² + bx + c

Front

What does the 'a' in the quadratic equation affect?

Back

The direction and width of the parabola.

Front

What are the roots of a quadratic equation?

Back

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

Front

How do you find the vertex of a parabola in standard form?

Back

Use the formula x = -b/(2a) to find the x-coordinate.