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Mr. Edwards 2
Qaudratic Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Quadratic Function | A function with x^2 as the highest degree term. |
| Vertex | The maximum or minimum point of a parabola. |
| x-intercept | The point or points where the function hits the x-axis. |
| y-intercept | The point where a function hits the y-axis. |
| axis of symmetry | The vertical line that passes through the vertex of the parabola. |
| zeros | In the function, the values of x when y=0. On the graph, the x-intercepts. |
| Quadratic formula | The formula used to find the roots of a quadratic function in standard form. |
| roots | The x values where the function is equal to zero. Also known as the zeroes. |
| binomials | An expression with two terms. |
| trinomial | An expression with three terms. |
| factor | Any number that can be divided evenly into another number. |