PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Parabola
special curve shaped like an arch
Quadratic Function
a function that can be described by an equation of the form f(x) = ax2 + bx + c, where a ≠ 0.
Standard Form of a quadratic Function and Vertex Formula of a Quadratic Function
both formulas determine if the parabola faces up or down and the Vertex also determines how wide the parabola will be
Zero product property
If the product of two or more factors is zero then at least one of the factors should be zero
Discriminant
The name of the expression underneath the radical sign.
It's important because it tells us the numbers and types of solutions we have to solve.