Quadratics in Standard Form Warmup 5

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a = 3, b = 5, c = -8

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What is the axis of symmetry in a quadratic function?

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The line that divides the graph into equal halves.

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Down.

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What is the vertex of a parabola?

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The highest or lowest point on the graph, depending on the direction it opens.

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What does it mean if a quadratic opens upwards?

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What does it mean if a quadratic opens downwards?

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What is the formula for the vertex of a parabola in standard form?

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What are the roots of a quadratic equation?

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The values of x where the graph intersects the x-axis.

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What is the quadratic formula?

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What is the discriminant in a quadratic equation?

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