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Algebra 1 Chapter 10
Algebra 1 Chapter 10 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a nonlinear function that can be written in the standard form where A does not equal 0 | quadratic function |
| the u shaped graph of a quadratic funtion | parabola |
| the function y=x2 which is the most basic function in the family of quadratic functions | parent quadratic function |
| the lowest or highest point on a parabola | vertex |
| the line that passes through the vertex and divides the parabola into 2 symmetric parts | axis of symmetry |
| where a is greater than 0, the y coordinate of the vertex | minimum value |
| where A is less than 0 ,the y coordinate of the vertex | maximum value |
| an equation that can be written in standard form where A does not equal 0 | quadratic equation |
| the process of rewriting a quadratic expression so that it is a perfect square trinomial | completing the square |
| the formula that can be used to find the solutions of the quadratic equation | QUADRATIC FORMULA |
| the expression under the radical sign in the quadratic formula | discriminant |