Quadratics
Vocabulary
Standard Form of Quadratics - Putting the Quadratics in the order of the formula
Axis of Symmetry - The line of symmetry in the graph
Vertex - The highest point on the graph.
X-intercept - the point at which the line crosses the x axis
Y- intercept - the point at which the line crosses the y axis
Maximum/Minimum Point - The points where there is the highest and lowest points on the graph
Maximum/Minimum Value - a place where there vertex is at the highest and lowest point.
Quadratics Formula - x=-b+or-√b^2-4ac
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Discriminant - reveals what type of roots the equation has
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Graph
Finding Roots
Words Problem
a.)Find the maximum height about the beach that the rock will attain. 2ft
b.) How long does it take to reach its maximum height?
c.) How long does it take for the rock to hit the water?