Graphing Quadratics

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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 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 in standard form?

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What is the axis of symmetry in a parabola?

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What are the x-intercepts of a quadratic function?

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What is the y-intercept of a quadratic function?

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What does it mean if a quadratic has no real roots?

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What is the discriminant in a quadratic equation?

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How can you determine the number of roots from the discriminant?

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If the discriminant is positive, there are two distinct real roots; if it is zero, there is one real root; if it is negative, there are no real roots.