A number that when multiplied by itself equals a given number.
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Factors
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Numbers or expressions that are being multiplied to form a product.
[Ex: 2 x 6 = 12 or (x-3)(x+2) = x²-x-6 ]
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Discriminant
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The expression under the radical sign in the quadratic formula. It indicates the number and the type (rational, irrational, complex) of real solutions a quadratic function will have (0, 1, 2).
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Standard Form
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a = dilation
c = y-intercept (0, c)
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No Solutions (quadratic)
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A quadratic function that does not have an x-intercept. There are NO REAL solutions, but there are 2 COMPLEX solutions.
The discriminant is a negative value.
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Intercept Form
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The product of two expressions.
a = dilation
(p, 0) & (q, 0) = x-intercepts
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Parabola
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A symmetrical curve formed by a quadratic function.
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One Solution (quadratics)
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A quadratic function that has one x-intercept.
The discriminant has a value of zero. This indicates that the zero is repeating or is said to have a multiplicity of 2.
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Quadratic Function
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A function whose input is squared. This means there will be two inputs that yield the same output.
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y-intercept
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The value of the output when the input is zero.
The location where the graph of a function touches the y-axis.
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Irrational Number
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Non-repeating, non-terminating decimal numbers.
Examples: pi and the square root of 2
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x-intercepts (zeros, roots, solutions)
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The value of the input when the output is zero.
The location where the graph of a function touches the x-axis.
(4 terms for the same thing)
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Axis of Symmetry
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A vertical line (x=a) that divides a parabola into two symmetrical halves.
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Vertex Form
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a = dilation
(h, k) = coordinate of vertex
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Radical
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The number of times the radicand is multiplied by itself.
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Quadratic Formula
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Method used to find the x-intercepts (solve) a quadratic equation that cannot be factored.
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Two Solutions (quadratic)
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A quadratic function that has two x-intercepts.
The discriminant is a positive value.
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Secant Line
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A line that intersects a graph in two points.
The slope of a secant line represent the average rate of change between the two points.
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Vertex
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The input that yields the minimum or maximum output value of a quadratic function. Turning point on a parabola and where the axis of symmetry is located.
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Rational Number
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A number that can be written as a quotient of two integers.