Graphing Quadratic Functions

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What is the formula primarily used for in graphing quadratic functions?

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Finding the axis of symmetry from standard form.

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How do you know if a parabola has a minimum?

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When ‘a’ is positive there is a minimum.

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What is the vertex of a parabola in standard form?

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The vertex can be found using the formula (-b/2a, f(-b/2a)).

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

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The direction of the parabola (upward if 'a' is positive, downward if 'a' is negative).

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What are the zeros of a parabola?

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The points where the graph intersects the x-axis.

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How can you find the axis of symmetry of a parabola?

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Using the formula x = -b/(2a) from the standard form of the quadratic equation.

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What does it mean if a parabola opens upwards?

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The vertex is a minimum point.

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What does it mean if a parabola opens downwards?

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The vertex is a maximum point.

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How do you determine the number of solutions from a quadratic graph?

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By observing the x-intercepts; no intercepts means no solutions, one intercept means one solution, two intercepts mean two solutions.

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What is the standard form of a quadratic function?

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y = ax^2 + bx + c.