Characteristics of quadratics

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The graph of a quadratic function is called a

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Parabola

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What divides the parabola into 2 perfect halves?

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Axis of Symmetry

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The lowest point of a graph is called the......

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minimum

Front

What is the vertex?

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(1, -3)

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What is the axis of symmetry?

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x = - 2

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What is the highest point of a graph called?

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maximum

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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y = ax² + bx + c

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What does the 'a' in the quadratic equation affect?

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The direction and width of the parabola.

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What are the x-intercepts of a quadratic function?

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Points where the graph intersects the x-axis.

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What is the vertex form of a quadratic function?

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y = a(x - h)² + k