What is the quadratic formula?
Quadratic Equations with Real or Complex Solutions

Flashcard
•
Mathematics
•
9th - 11th Grade
•
Hard
Quizizz Content
FREE Resource
Student preview

15 questions
Show all answers
1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Back
The quadratic formula is used to find the solutions (or roots) of a quadratic equation and is given by x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / (2a).
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the zeros of a quadratic function?
Back
The zeros of a quadratic function are the values of x for which the function equals zero. They can be found by factoring the equation or using the quadratic formula.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What shape does the graph of a quadratic function take?
Back
The graph of a quadratic function is called a parabola.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the discriminant in a quadratic equation?
Back
The discriminant is the part of the quadratic formula under the square root, given by b² - 4ac, and it determines the nature of the roots.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the discriminant tell us about the roots of a quadratic equation?
Back
If the discriminant is positive, there are two distinct real roots; if it is zero, there is one real root (a repeated root); if it is negative, there are two complex roots.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?
Back
The standard form of a quadratic equation is y = ax² + bx + c, where a, b, and c are constants.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the vertex of a parabola?
Back
The vertex of a parabola is the highest or lowest point on the graph, depending on the direction it opens.
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
14 questions
All Forms of Quadratics

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Solving Quadratics by Factoring

Flashcard
•
9th - 11th Grade
15 questions
Real World Quadratic

Flashcard
•
9th - 11th Grade
14 questions
Quadratic Formula

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Quadratic Equations with Real or Complex Solutions

Flashcard
•
9th - 11th Grade
14 questions
Quadratic Formula

Flashcard
•
9th - 11th Grade
14 questions
Solving Quadratic Equations with Quadratic Formula

Flashcard
•
9th - 11th Grade
14 questions
Discriminant

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
25 questions
Equations of Circles

Quiz
•
10th - 11th Grade
30 questions
Week 5 Memory Builder 1 (Multiplication and Division Facts)

Quiz
•
9th Grade
33 questions
Unit 3 Summative - Summer School: Immune System

Quiz
•
10th Grade
10 questions
Writing and Identifying Ratios Practice

Quiz
•
5th - 6th Grade
36 questions
Prime and Composite Numbers

Quiz
•
5th Grade
14 questions
Exterior and Interior angles of Polygons

Quiz
•
8th Grade
37 questions
Camp Re-cap Week 1 (no regression)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
46 questions
Biology Semester 1 Review

Quiz
•
10th Grade