Quadratic Focus

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What is a quadratic function?

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What is the vertex of a parabola?

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How do you find the axis of symmetry for a quadratic function?

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What does the discriminant of a quadratic equation tell us?

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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What is the vertex form of a quadratic function?

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How do you convert from standard form to vertex form?

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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 (a > 0), it has a minimum value; if it opens downwards (a < 0), it has a maximum value.

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What is the significance of the leading coefficient in a quadratic function?

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The leading coefficient (a) determines the direction of the parabola: if a > 0, the parabola opens upwards; if a < 0, it opens downwards.

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What is the average rate of change of a function?

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