The highest or lowest on a parabola. The axis of symmetry intersects the parabola at the vertex.
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quadratic parent function
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The simplest quadratic function f (x) = x^2 or y = x^2.
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discriminant
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b²-4ac
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quadratic function
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A function of the form y = ax^2 + bx + c, where a does not equal 0. The graph of a quadratic function is a parabola, a U-shaped curve that opens up or down.
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axis of symmetry
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the imaginary line that divides a parabola into two matching halves.
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zeros of the function
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an x-intercept of a function.
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roots of the equation
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a solution to the equation
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quadratic equation
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An equation which has an x^2.
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standard form of a quadratic function
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f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c
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maximum
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the highest point of the parabola
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quadratic formula
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standard form of a quadratic equation
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A quadratic equation expressed in the form ax^2+bx+c=0, where a≠0.