chapter eight

Question 1

axis of symmetry

Answer 1

• a line that divides a plane figure into halves

- (x=?)

Question 2

parabola

Answer 2

the shape of a graph of a quadratic function

Question 3

quadratic function

Answer 3

f(x)=ax^2+bx+c

Question 4

root of an equation

Answer 4

a solution to an equation of the form f(x)=0

Question 5

vertex

Answer 5

• highest or lowest point on the parabola

- (0,0)

Question 6

max/min value

Answer 6

• highest or lowest point on parabola only y.

- (y=?)

Question 7

zero(s)

Answer 7

• the x intercept(s)

- (0,0) (0,0)

Question 8

direction of opening

Answer 8

• opening of u shape

- down or up