Graph A Standard Quadratic #2

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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

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The 'a' value determines the direction of the parabola: if 'a' is positive, the parabola opens upwards; if 'a' is negative, it opens downwards.

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What is the vertex of a parabola?

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

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

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What is the axis of symmetry in a quadratic function?

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

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What is the formula for finding the roots of a quadratic equation?

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What does it mean for a quadratic function to have a maximum or minimum value?

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A quadratic function has a maximum value if it opens downwards (a < 0) and a minimum value if it opens upwards (a > 0).

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What is the y-intercept of a quadratic function?

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How can you determine the direction of a parabola from its equation?

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