Math Vocabulary
By Joshua Hart
Parabola
A parabola is a U shaped line on a graph. They can be upwards or downwards and are created by having a squared variable on a graph.
Quadratic
A quadratic, or quadratic equation is an equation that has a squared variable. It can also create parabolas in charts and graphs. They usually have 4 parts in it's equation.
Vertex
A vertex is the minimum point in a parabola on a graph.
Axis of Symmetry
An Axis of Symmetry is An object that looks the same through axis rotation, which means that if you rotate the object, it will always look the same. It does not have to be symmetrical normally.
Maximum Value
The Minimum value In a quadratic function is where “a” or a variable is less then 0. The maximum value is how high a positive parabola can go.
Minimum Value
The Minimum value In a quadratic function is where “a” or a variable is greater than 0. The minimum value is how low a negative parabola can go.
Terms
Terms are if either a single number or a variable, or numbers and variables multiplied together.
First Differences
The First Differences are the y values in a set of data.
Second Differences
The Second differences are the x values in a set of data.