| Meaning | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| graph of a quadratic formula | parabola | 90%
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| lowest or highest point | vertex | 67%
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| line that divides a parabola into mirror images | axis of symmetry | 38%
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| f(x)=ax^2+bx+c | standard form | 37%
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| f(x)=a(x-h)^2+k w/ vertex= (h,k) | vertex form | 33%
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| Can be written f(x)=a(x-h)^2+k | quadratic function | 19%
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| f(x)=a(x-p)(x-q) | intercept form | 7%
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| line perpendicular to the axis of symmetry of a parabola and does not touch the parabola | directrix | 5%
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| y-coordinate of vertex when a < 0 | maximum value | 5%
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| y-coordinate of vertex when a > 0 | minimum value | 5%
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| all points in a plane which are an equal distance away from a given point and given line | focus | 2%
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