Properties of Quadratics
Maxima and Minima
Solving Quadratic Equations
Linear applications
Characteristics
100
What do we call the graph of your quadratic function?
parabola
100
On a quadratic function, this is the point that will be the maximum or minimum of the function.
vertex
100
This is another name for a root, or an x-intercept.
a zero
100
What point do you look at for the starting height?
y-intercept
100
What is the domain of the following function?
All Real Numbers
200
It is the general formula for the vertex form of a quadratic function
y = a(x - h)2 + k
200
We can use this form of the quadratic function to easily identify the function's maximum or maximum.
vertex form
200
The part of the quadratic formula that is represented by the expression b2 - 4ac.
discriminant
200
What point should you look at to find when the ball hits the ground?
positive x-intercept, solution, zero, or root
200
What is the range of the function?
y>= -9
300
You would use this form of a quadratic function if you wanted to know the function's x-intercepts.
factored form
300
For the function x2 + 5x + 4, the vertex would be a m___________.
minimum
300
The solutions for the equation 2x2 - 10x - 12 = 0.
x = 6 and x = -1
300
What value should you look at to find the maximum height? The ___ of the ________.
the y of the vertex
300
The axis of symmetry for the following function.
x=2
400
It is the type of function represented by the following data:
x| -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2|
y| 10 | 13| 16| 19| 22|
linear function
400
It is the vertex point for the function x2 + 6x + 6.
(-3, -3)
400
The solution to the equation 2x2 + 5x + 3 = 0?
x = -3/2 and x = -1
400
What value should you look at to find when the ball reaches the maximum height? The ___ of the _______.
the x of the vertex
400
The interval of increase
x>2
500
The name of the line that divides a quadratic function exactly in half.
The line (or axis) of symmetry
500
The solution to the equation x2 - 7x + 13.
no solution
500
The selling price that would result in a maximum profit.
$35
500
The interval of decrease
x<2