Quadratic Regressions

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What is a quadratic function?

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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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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 upwards or downwards.

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How do you find the vertex of a quadratic function?

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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 a quadratic regression?

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Quadratic regression is a statistical method used to model the relationship between a dependent variable and an independent variable by fitting a quadratic equation to the data.

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How do you interpret the coefficients in a quadratic function?

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What is the y-intercept of a quadratic function?

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What is the maximum or minimum value of a quadratic function?

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The maximum or minimum value occurs at the vertex of the parabola, and can be found by evaluating the function at the vertex's x-coordinate.