Quadratic Graphs

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What is a quadratic function?

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What shape does the graph of a quadratic function form?

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The graph of a quadratic function forms a parabola.

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What determines the direction in which a parabola opens?

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What are the x-intercepts of a quadratic function?

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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 axis of symmetry for a quadratic function?

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What is the significance of the y-intercept in a quadratic function?

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What are the roots of a quadratic equation?

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

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The maximum or minimum value of a quadratic function occurs at the vertex. If the parabola opens upwards, it has a minimum; if it opens downwards, it has a maximum.

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What is the standard form of a quadratic function?

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