Factoring
Quadratics
Key Features
of Quadratics
Talk the Talk
Vocabulary
Forms of
Quadratics
Double Points!!
100

Factoring is the process of changing a STANDARD form quadratic equation into _____________ form.

Factored

100

Identify the VERTEX of the parabola.

(-4,5)

100

The graph of a function that is a parabola.

Quadratic Function

100

This form of a quadratic helps us 

easily identify the Y-INTERCEPT.

Standard Form

100

EVALUATE the function for f(-3).

f(x)=x^2-2x+5

f(-3)=20

200

FACTOR the quadratic expression. 

Write in FACTORED form.

x2 + 8x + 12

(x + 2)(x + 6)

200

Is this parabola concave up or concave down?

Concave Up

200

Variables used to indicate the vertex when using Vertex Form.

Vertex 

(h,k)

200

Write the equation of the parabola in VERTEX form.

y=(x-3)^2-2

200

Describe the transformation of the function

f(x) = 2(x - 4)2 - 13

vertical stretch by factor of 2

moves right 4 units

moves down 13 units

300

FACTOR the quadratic expression.

Write in FACTORED form.

x2 + 14x - 51


(x + 17)(x - 3)

300

Find the Y-INTERCEPT of the quadratic equation.

f(x) = 3x2 + 30x + 45


(0,45)

300

Roots, zeros and solutions are 3 words that mean the same as this term.

x-intercepts

300

This form of a quadratic helps to identify the FACTORS.


Factored Form

300

FIND the VERTEX for a quadratic expression 

x2 + 2x - 15


(-1, -16)

400

Find the FACTORS of the quadratic expression

x2 + 29x + 28


(x + 28)(x + 1)

400

In which QUADRANT is the VERTEX of the parabola?

f(x) = -2(x - 5)2 + 8


Quadrant 1

(5,8)

400

Parabolas that open downward.  These equations have a negative leading coefficient.

Concave Down

400

Write the equation of the quadratic in STANDARD form. (Hint: distribute)

y=(x-4)(x+7)

y=x^2+3x-28

400

Describe the transformation of the function

f(x) = (1/3)(x+7)2 + 2


Vertical compression by factor of 1/3

moves left 7 units

moves up 2 units

500

Find the FACTORS of the quadratic expression

x2 - 13x - 48


(x - 16)(x + 3)

500

Find the VERTEX of the parabola.

f(x) = x2 + 4x - 21


(-2,-25)

500

Define axis of symmetry

A line that cuts the parabola into two equal pieces

500

What is the modeled equation for a quadratic in STANDARD form.


ax2 + bx + c

500

If the vertex of a parabola is at (-1, -4), what would the axis of symmetry be?

x = -1

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