Quadratic Graphs

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What is a quadratic equation?

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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What is the vertex of a parabola?

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

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How do you find the vertex of a quadratic equation in vertex form?

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What is the axis of symmetry in a quadratic graph?

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What does the 'a' value in a quadratic equation indicate?

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The 'a' value determines the direction of the parabola: if a > 0, it opens upwards; if a < 0, it opens downwards.

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What is the significance of the discriminant in a quadratic equation?

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How do you convert a quadratic equation from standard form to vertex form?

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What is the maximum or minimum value of a quadratic function?

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The maximum or minimum value occurs at the vertex. If 'a' is positive, the vertex is a minimum; if 'a' is negative, the vertex is a maximum.

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What is the y-intercept of a quadratic function?

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