Characteristics of Quadratic Functions

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What is a quadratic function?

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What is the standard form of a quadratic function?

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What is the vertex of a quadratic function?

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The vertex is the highest or lowest point on the graph of a quadratic function, depending on the direction of the parabola.

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What is the axis of symmetry in a quadratic function?

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How do you find the x-intercepts of a quadratic function?

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What is the quadratic formula?

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What does the discriminant of a quadratic equation tell us?

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What is the range of a quadratic function that opens upwards?

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For a quadratic function that opens upwards, the range is all real numbers greater than or equal to the y-coordinate of the vertex.

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What is the range of a quadratic function that opens downwards?

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For a quadratic function that opens downwards, the range is all real numbers less than or equal to the y-coordinate of the vertex.

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What is the vertex form of a quadratic function?

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