Quadratic Function Flashcards
1
Q
horizontal line on cartesian plane
A
x-axis
2
Q
vertical line on cartesian plane
A
y-axis
3
Q
quadratic function standard form
A
y=ax^2+bx+c
4
Q
graph of a quadratic equation, a u-shaped curve
A
parabola
5
Q
highest or lowest point of a parabola
A
vertex
6
Q
turning point of a parabola
A
vertex
7
Q
if a is positive, the parabola curves ____
A
upward
8
Q
if a is negative, the parabola curves ___
A
downward
9
Q
if the parabola is upward, the vertex is at ____
A
minimum
10
Q
if the parabola is downward, the vertex is at ____
A
maximum
11
Q
line that divides parabola into two symmetrical parts
A
axis of symmetry
12
Q
points of intercession
A
intercepts
13
Q
formula in finding axis of symmetry
A
x = -b/2a
14
Q
part of parabola that touches the x-axis
A
x-intercept
15
Q
part of parabola that touches the y-axis
A
y-intercept
