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Quadratic Vocabulary
Graphing Quadratic Functions
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Quadratic Key Features in Context
100

What formula do we use to calculate the average rate of change?



100

What is the name of the graph of a quadratic function?

Parabola

100

What is the Vertex of this graph?

f(x)= -(x-5)²-8

(5,-8)

100

What is the solution of 3(2x+4)−5=2(x+6)+7

x=3

100

What key feature of a parabola will give you the maximum height of an object? 

 Hint: Be specific, Which coordinate x or y?


THE Y-COORDINATE OF THE VERTEX

200

Solve the equation for x.

 

x=-4

200

What is the name of the line that cuts the graph of a quadratic in half?

AXIS OF SYMMETRY

200

What is the y-intercept of the parabola with the following equation?

 y=x-6x +8 

(0,8)

200

What value makes this equation true, 5(y−2)+4(y+3)=3(2y+1)+9

x= 10/3

200

What key feature of a parabola will give you the initial height of an object?

THE Y-INTERCEPT

300

Identify the slope and y-intercept given the equation below. 

y = -x + 7


slope: -1

y-intercept: 7

300

What is the name of the maximum or minimum of a quadratic function?

Vertex

300

What is the vertex of the parabola?

y= -0.5(x+4)+6

(-4,6)

300

what is the solution of 7(x+1)−2(3x−4)=5(x−2)+3

x=11/2

300

A ball is thrown into the air. It's height h, in feet after t seconds is given by the function h(t)=−16t2+48t+4

 What was the 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 of the ball when it was thrown?

4 feet

400

Evaluate the function below for f(2). 

f(2)=3

400

What are the other names for x-intercepts of a Parabola?

 Hint: There are three other names we can use. 


Solutions, Roots and Zeros

400

What are the x-intercepts of the quadratic function with the following equation? 

f(x)=-1/2(x-6)(x+8)

(6,0) and (-8,0)

400

whats the solution 

5(z+2)=3(z+6)−4

z=2

400

The graph shows the height h in feet of a small rocket seconds after it is launched. The path of the rocket is given by the equation:

h(t) =−16t2+128t

 

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐢𝐫?

8 seconds

500

Solve the inequality for x.

2<=x

x>=2

500

What is the set of all possible x-values and y-vales called?

Hint: There are two vocabulary words you need for the answer.  

Domain and Range
500

What is the axis of symmetry for the parabola with the following equation?

 h(x)=3x2 -24x+45

x=4
500

2.5x+7.5=1.5(x+10)


x=7.5

500

What was the height of the football after 4 seconds? 

90 feet