Quadratics

Front

What is another name for the x-intercepts of a quadratic?

Back

zeros

Front

True or false: The solutions, roots, x-intercepts, and zeros of a quadratic equation are all the same thing.

Back

True

Front

What is the green dot on the parabola called?

Back

maximum

Front

Does y = -4x² have a maximum or minimum value?

Back

maximum

Front

What is another word for zeros?

Back

roots

Front

What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

Back

y = ax² + bx + c

Front

What does the vertex of a parabola represent?

Back

The highest or lowest point of the parabola.

Front

How can you find the axis of symmetry of a quadratic function?

Back

x = -b/(2a) from the standard form y = ax² + bx + c.

Front

What is the discriminant in a quadratic equation?

Back

The value of b² - 4ac, which determines the nature of the roots.

Front

What does a positive discriminant indicate?

Back

Two distinct real roots.