The highest point or the lowest point of a graph.
When not talking about math, it usually means the highest point only.
Plural form: VERTICES
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Quadratic
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A relationship between two variables that can be written in the form ax^2 + bx + c = 0.
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Coefficient
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A number that is multiplied by a variable
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X-intercept
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(Can also be called a ROOT and a ZERO)
The point where the graph touches the x-axis. At this point the value of y coordinate is zero. A graph often has more than one x-intercept.
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Y-Intercept
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The point where the graph touches the y-axis. At this point the value of the x-coordinate is zero.
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Axis of Symmetry
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A vertical line that splits a graph into two parts that are mirror images of each other.
Some examples of equations for an axis of symmetry are x = 3, x = -4, or x = 0.
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Range
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The set of all possible y values. It is also known as the set of all possible values of the dependent variable. We can talk about the range of a word problem, the range of a graph, or the range of a table.
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Parabola
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The name for the shape of the curve that is made by a quadratic relationship.
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Minimum
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Smallest or lowest point
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Domain
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The set of all possible x values. It is also known as the set of all possible values of the independent variable.
We can talk about the domain of a word problem, the domain of a graph, or the domain of a table.