Chapter 10 Vocabulary

Question 0

The U-shaped graph of a quadratic function

Answer 0

Parabola

Question 1

A nonlinear function that can be written in the standard form y=ax^2+bx+c where a does not equal 0.

Answer 1

Quadratic function

Question 2

The function Y equals X squared which is the most basic function in the family of quadratic functions

Answer 2

Parent quadratic function

Question 3

A quadratic function in the form y=a(x-h)^2+k where A does not equal zero. The vertex of the graph of the function is (h,k)

Answer 3

Vertex

Question 4

The line that passes through the vertex and divides the parabola into symmetric parts

Answer 4

Axis of symmetry

Question 5

For y=ax^2+bx+c where A is greater than 0, the y-coordinate of he vertex is the minimum value of the function

Answer 5

Minimum value

Question 6

For y=ax^2+bx+c where a is greater than 0, The y-coordinate of the vertex is the maximum value of the function

Answer 6

Maximum value

Question 7

Any equation that can be written in the standard form ax^2+bx+c=0 where A is not equal to zero

Answer 7

Quadratic equation

Question 8

The process of rewriting a quadratic expression so that it is a perfect square trinomial

Answer 8

Completing the square

Question 9

The formula below that can be used to find the solutions of the quadratic equation ax^2+bx+c=0 where a does not equal zero and b^2-4ac is greater than or equal to zero

Answer 9

Quadratic formula

Question 10

The expression b^2-4ac of the associated equation ax^2+bx+c=0; also the expression under the radical sign in the quadratic formula

Answer 10

Discriminant