Quadratics Graph Features & Vocabulary (2023)

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What is a quadratic function?

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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What does the graph of a quadratic function look like?

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The graph of a quadratic function is a parabola, which can open upwards or downwards depending on the sign of the coefficient 'a'.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

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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 whether it opens downwards or upwards.

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How do you find the axis of symmetry of a parabola?

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What is the y-intercept of a quadratic function?

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

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What is the range of a quadratic function that opens upwards?

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What is the range of a quadratic function that opens downwards?

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What is a maximum value in the context of a quadratic function?

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The maximum value is the highest point on the graph of a downward-opening parabola, occurring at the vertex.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

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What is a minimum value in the context of a quadratic function?

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The minimum value is the lowest point on the graph of an upward-opening parabola, occurring at the vertex.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A