Quadratic Expressions Vocabulary

A second degree polynomial is ...

• Cubic

• Quadratic

• Constant

• Linear

In the function 
y = 3x² - 5x + 8 ,
what is the degree? 

• 3

• 2

• -5

• 8

Factor: x² - 25
(Hint: Difference of Perfect Squares)

• ( x + 5 ) ( x - 5 ) 

• ( x - 5 ) ( x - 5 ) 

• ( x + 5 ) ( x + 5 ) 

• Prime

An equation of the 2nd degree.

• exponential equation

• linear equation

• quadratic equation

• cubic equation

The graph of a quadratic function is called

• a line

• a hyperbola

• a parabola

• a cubic

The answers to quadratic functions are called?

• Roots

  Zeros

  x-intercepts

  & Solutions

• Roots

  Zeros

  y-intercepts

  & Solutions

• Axis of Symmetry

  Zeros

  x-intercepts

  & Solutions

• Roots

  Zeros

  X-intercepts

  & Vertex

Write each expression in quadratic form, if possible.

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Quadratic expression

• a second-degree polynomial expression that can be described by ax² + bx + c, where a ≠ 0

• set of input values for the independent variable over which the function is defined

• the image and pre-image points reflected across the axis of symmetry of the parabola

• highest (maximum) or lowest (minimum) point on the graph of a parabola

Which answer choice describes  y = -3x² +7x - 2 accurately?

• opens up with a maximum

• opens up with a minimum

• opens down with a maximum

• opens down with a minimum 

• Quadratic Formula

• Zero Product Property

• Complex Conjugate

• Parent Function