Problem Solving Involving Quadratic Equation Flashcards

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What is the general form of a quadratic equation?

A

ax^2 + bx + c = 0

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What is the quadratic formula used for?

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To find the solutions (roots) of a quadratic equation

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True or False: A quadratic equation always has two solutions.

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True

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What is the discriminant of a quadratic equation?

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b^2 - 4ac

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When the discriminant is greater than zero, how many real solutions does a quadratic equation have?

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Two distinct real solutions

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Fill in the blank: If the discriminant is equal to zero, the quadratic equation has ________ real solution(s).

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One

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What is the vertex form of a quadratic equation?

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y = a(x-h)^2 + k

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What does the ‘a’ value in a quadratic equation determine?

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The direction and width of the parabola

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What does the ‘h’ value in the vertex form of a quadratic equation represent?

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The x-coordinate of the vertex

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What does the ‘k’ value in the vertex form of a quadratic equation represent?

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The y-coordinate of the vertex

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What is the axis of symmetry of a quadratic function?

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x = h

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What does the axis of symmetry of a quadratic function represent?

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The line that divides the parabola into two symmetrical halves

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Fill in the blank: The vertex of a parabola is the ________ point on the graph.

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Minimum or maximum

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What is the standard form of a quadratic function?

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y = ax^2 + bx + c

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What is the relationship between the roots and the coefficients of a quadratic equation?

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The sum of the roots is -b/a and the product of the roots is c/a

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What does the term ‘quadratic’ mean in a quadratic equation?

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Involving the square of a variable

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What is the maximum number of real solutions a quadratic equation can have?

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What is the process of completing the square used for in solving quadratic equations?

A

To convert a quadratic equation into vertex form

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What is the ‘y-intercept’ of a quadratic function?

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The point where the graph intersects the y-axis

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What is the ‘x-intercept’ of a quadratic function?

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The point(s) where the graph intersects the x-axis

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What is the ‘domain’ of a quadratic function?

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All real numbers

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What is the ‘range’ of a quadratic function?

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Depends on the value of ‘a’, typically y >= k for a > 0 and y <= k for a < 0

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What is the ‘vertex’ of a quadratic function?

A

The highest or lowest point on the parabola

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What is the ‘minimum’ of a quadratic function?

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The lowest point on the parabola

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What is the 'maximum' of a quadratic function?
The highest point on the parabola
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What is the 'root' of a quadratic equation?
The solution(s) to the equation that make it true
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What is the 'discriminant test' used for in quadratic equations?
To determine the number and nature of the roots of a quadratic equation
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What is the 'quadratic function' of a quadratic equation?
A function of the form f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c
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What is the 'parabola' of a quadratic equation?
The U-shaped graph of a quadratic function