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Quadratics Vocabulary
This flashcard set helps students learn the necessary vocabulary for Quadratics.
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Mathematics
9th Grade
03/31/2011

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Term

QUADRATIC EQUATION

Definition

An equation of the form y = ax2 +bx +c

(where a ≠ 0)

Term

STANDARD FORM OF A QUADRATIC EQUATION

Definition

y = ax2 +bx +c

Term

INTERCEPTS

Definition

Points at which the graph intersects the x-axis or y-axis

Term

SOLUTION

Definition

The set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation

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ROOT

Definition

The x-intercepts of a quadratic equation (all quadratic equations have 0, 1, or 2 roots)

Term

PARABOLA

Definition

A U-shaped curve on a graph

The graph of a quadratic equation

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VERTEX

Definition

The highest or lowest point on a parabola

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MINIMUM/MAXIMUM

Definition

For any quadratic equation, the vertex is a minimum (parabola opens UP) or a maximum (parabola opens DOWN)

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