Across
- 4. of Symmetry The vertical line that divides a parabola into two congruent halves
- 5. The value located inside the radical symbol.
- 6. Division A shortcut method of polynomial division by a linear factor.
- 8. A solution that emerges from the solving process but does not satisfy the original equation.
- 9. The part of the quadratic formula (b² - 4ac) used to determine solution types.
- 11. The degree of the root (e.g., the 3 in a cube root).
- 12. The maximum or minimum point of a parabola.
- 14. The highest power of the variable in a polynomial.
Down
- 1. The number of times a specific root occurs in a polynomial.
- 2. The U-shaped graph created by a quadratic function.
- 3. Equation An equation of the second degree, containing at least one squared term.
- 5. The x-intercepts of a quadratic function where f(x) = 0.
- 7. The binomial formed by negating the second term, used to rationalize.
- 10. Extrema The local maximums and minimums of a graph.
- 13. Behavior The behavior of a graph as x approaches positive or negative infinity.
