Vocabulary
Equations
Vertex
Graphs
Misc.
100

What is the name of the u shape graph of a quadratic equation?

Parabola

100

In the equation -2x2 +3x + 8, which direction will this graph open? 

Concave downward 

100

The vertex can be used to identify what other parts of a parabola? *hint there are two*

axis of symmetry and range

100

On what interval is the graph increasing?

x > 3
100

What is the leading coefficient in this equation? 

-2x + 8 + 4x2

4

200

What do you call the highest or lowest point on a parabola? 

Vertex

200

Will this equation, 3x2 + 3x + 1 have a min or max? 

Minimum

200

What is the vertex for the equation x2 + 4x + 1? 

(-2,-3)

200

What is the vertex and axis of symmetry?

vertex (3,-4)      axis of symmetry x=3

200

Write this equation in Standard form. 

5x - 2x- 1

-2x2 + 5x - 1

300

Standard form of an Quadratic equation takes what form? 

y = ax+ bx + c

300

Will this equation, 5x-8x + 3 have a min or max?

Minimum

300

What is the vertex for the equation -x2 + 4x + 2?

(2,6)

300

Describe the end behavior of the graph.

As x -> right, f(x) -> infinity

As x - > left, f(x) - > infinity

300

Write the following equation in standard form. 

-9 + x - 6x2

-6x+ x - 9

400

What can the sign of the coefficient of an "a" term tell you about the behavior of the parabola? 

y = ax2 + bx +c

Positive means up U shape graph, Negative means down u shape

400

Will this equation, -6x- 5x have a min or a max?

Maximum

400

What is the axis of symmetry for the equation 9x2 - x + 2 ?

x = 0

400


What is the y - intercept?

(0,5)
400

Write the following in standard form and identify the a, b, & c of the equation. 

3x - 8 + x2

x2+ 3x - 8

a = 1    b = 3      c = -8

500

What do you call the line that runs through the vertex and divides the parabola in half. 

Axis of symmetry

500

What is the maximum point for the equation, -2x2+4x+1?

(1,3)

500

What is the axis of symmetry for the equation, x2 - 6x + 7

(3, -2)

500

Identify the following: 

 Vertex and Initial value

Vertex (2,4)

Initial value (0,0)

500

In a standard equation "a" determines if the graph will go up or down but what does "c" determine in the equation? 

ax+ bx + c

c is the y intercept