ALGEBRA unit 8 VOCABULARY- intro to quadratics

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Quadratic Function

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Linear Functions

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Exponential Functions

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Range

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The set of all possible output values (y-values) of a function.

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Domain

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The set of all possible input values (x-values) for which the function is defined.

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Interval

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A span of numbers often used to describe a portion of the domain or range of a function.

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Turning Point

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A point at which the slope of a functions changes from (+ to -) OR (- to +).

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Vertex

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The highest or lowest point on the graph of a parabola.

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Axis of Symmetry

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A vertical line throughthe graph of a function so that each side is a mirror imageof eachother.

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Zeros

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The value of x when y=0. Also known as roots or solutions of a function.