Extrema and Intercepts of Quadratic Functions

Extrema and Intercepts of Quadratic Functions

Explore how the parts of a parabola are represented in its quadratic function.


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Describe a process for finding the -intercept of a quadratic function.

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Describe a process for finding the -intercept(s) of a quadratic function.

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Given a graph of a quadratic function, how can you tell if it has a maximum or a minimum?

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Given an equation of a quadratic function, how can you tell if it has a maximum or a minimum?

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Describe a process for finding the maximum or minimum of a quadratic function.

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