Factored Form and the Graph

Front

What are the x-intercepts of the parabola? y = (x + 5)(x - 9)

Back

(-5, 0) and (9, 0)

Front

What are the green dots called in a parabola?

Back

zeros or x-intercepts

Front

What are the zeros of the quadratic shown in the graph?

Back

There are no real zeros

Front

What are the x-intercepts of the quadratic equation?

Back

2 and 4

Front

The x-intercepts of a quadratic equation are also known as the _____?

Back

zeros

Front

Define x-intercept.

Back

The x-intercept is the point where the graph of a function crosses the x-axis.

Front

How do you find the x-intercepts of a quadratic function in factored form?

Back

Set the factored equation equal to zero and solve for x.

Front

What is the axis of symmetry in a parabola?

Back

A vertical line that divides the parabola into two mirror-image halves.

Front

What is the vertex of a parabola?

Back

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

Front

What does the term 'zeros' refer to in a quadratic function?

Back

The values of x for which the function equals zero.