Quadratic

Axis of Symmetry
1. A line through a shape, that creates a mirror image of the shape.
  1. 1. http://www.blog.republicofmath.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/quadratic_axis_of_symmetry.jpg
  2. "Axis of Symmetry." Math is Fun. © 2014 MathsIsFun.com, n.d. Web. 10 Sept. 2015. <https://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/axis-of-symmetry.html>.
Vertex
1. The lowest/highest point on a curve.
  1. 1. http://www.mathportal.org/calculators/quadratic-equation/quadraticFunction2.png
  2. "Vertex : Definition and Function." Study.com. © copyright 2003- 2015 Study.com, n.d. Web. 10 Sept. 2015. <http://study.com/academy/lesson/ vertex-definition-function-quiz.html>.
Parabola
1. A curve with any point pn the curve that is equal distance from the focus and directrix.
  1. "Parabola." Math is Fun. © 2013 MathsIsFun.com, n.d. Web. 11 Sept. 2015. <http://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/parabola.html>.
  2. 1. http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/images/parabola-distances.gif
Minimun
1. The lowest point on a parabola
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Maximum
1. The highest point on a parabola.
  2. Stewart, Ingrid. "General Equation of the Quadratic Function." Quadratic Functions. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Sept. 2015. <http://sites.csn.edu/ istewart/mathweb/Math126/quad_func/quad.htm>.
x - intercept
1. Where the graph crosses the x - axis.
  2. Stapel, Elizabeth. "X-intercepts and Y-intercepts." Purple Math. Copyright © 1999-2014, n.d. Web. 11 Sept. 2015. <http://www.purplemath.com/modules/ intrcept.htm>.
y - intercept
1. Where the graph crosses the y- axis.
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Zeros of Functions
1. A value of x which makes the function f(x) equal zero.
  1. Simmons, Bruce. "Zero of a Function." Math Words. N.p., 28 July 2014. Web. 11 Sept. 2015. <http://www.mathwords.com/xyz/zero_of_a_function.htm>.
Roots of an Equation
1. The solution to the quadratic equation.
  1. 1. http://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/images/root.gif
2. "Roots of an Quadratic Equation." iCoachMath.com. © 1999 - 2014 Krypton, n.d. Web. 11 Sept. 2015. <http://www.icoachmath.com/math_dictionary/ roots_of_quadratic_equation.html>.
End Behavior
1. The characteristics of a function when it reaches its extreme points.
  1. "End Behavior." TutorVista.com. © 2015 - NCS Pearson, n.d. Web. 11 Sept. 2015. <http://math.tutorvista.com/algebra/end-behavior.html>.
  2. 1. http://www.compuhigh.com/demo/precalculus/lesson02_files/1.gif
Discriminant
1. Tells you if the roots of a quadratic function are positive, negative , or zero.
  1. 1. http://astarmathsandphysics.com/ib-maths/quadratics/the-discriminant-html-m73294bdc.gif
  2. Roberts, Donna. "Discriminant." Algebra 2 Trig. 1998-2012 Oswego City School District Regents Exam Prep Center, n.d. Web. 11 Sept. 2015. <http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/math/algtrig/ate3/discriminant.htm>.
Perfect Square Trinomial
1. The result of multiplying a binomial by itself twice.
  1. 1. https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7v8RXiswGJI/hqdefault.jpg
  2. "Factoring Perfect Square Trinomials." Basic-Mathematics.com. © 2008-2015. Basic-mathematics.com, n.d. Web. 11 Sept. 2015. <http://www.basic-mathematics.com/ factoring-perfect-square-trinomials.html>
Factors of a Quadratic
1. The process of breaking a quadratic equation into factors.
  1. 1. http://www.gradeamathhelp.com/image-files/solve-by-factoring.jpg
  2. "Factoring Quadratic Equations." Platinum GMAT. © 2015 Lighthouse Prep, n.d. Web. 11 Sept. 2015. <http://www.platinumgmat.com/gmat_study_guide/ quadratic_equations_factoring>.

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