Quadratics Vocab

y=ax^2 + bx + c is called the ____________ .

• The Quadratic Equation

• The Parabola Form of the Quadratic Equation

• The Basic Form of the Quadratic Equation

• Standard Form of the Quadratic Equation

The curve formed by the quadratic equation is called the __________.

• Vertex

• Parabola

• Parachute

• Axis of Symmetry

The formula for the axis of symmetry is _____________________.

• x = -b / 2a

• x = b / 2a

• y = -b / 2a

• y = b / 2a

The vertex is defined as:

• The maximum.

• The minimum.

• The highest or lowest point of the parabola.

• The vertical height of the parabola

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

If the vertex is the highest point of the parabola, it is called a _______________.

• valley

• peak

• minimum

• maximum

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

If the vertex is the lowest point of the parabola, it is called a ________________.

• valley

• peak

• minimum

• maximum

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

The definition of the axis of symmetry is defined as:

• The y-line about which the parabola is symmetrical about.

• The x-line about which the parabola is symmetrical about.

• The vertical line the parabola crosses

• The x-intercepts of the parabola

Domain is defined as:

• The set of values of the independent variable(s) for which a function or relation is defined.

• The set of values of the dependent variable(s) for which a function or relation is defined.

• The set of values of the parabolic curve for which a function or relation is defined.

• The set of values of the quadratic equation for which a function or relation is defined.

Range is defined as:

• The set of values of the dependent variable(s) for which a function or relation is defined.

• The set of values of the independent variable(s) for which a function or relation is defined.

• The set of values of the parabola for which a function or relation is defined.

• The set of values of the quadratic for which a function or relation is defined.

The discriminant of a quadratic function:

• Gives the number of solutions of the function.

• Gives the number of parabolas of the function.

• Gives the number of axis of symmetry of the function.

• Gives you answer to the problem.