Introduction
Task
By the end of the webquest you should be able to:
*Define the vocabulary terms that will be used through the chapter
*Identify uses of the parabola in the real-world and everyday life
*Given the standard form of a quadratic function, f(x) = ax2+bx+c, describe the effects of a, b, and c on the equation and the graph
*Determine the key characteristics of quadratic functions and their graphs (vertex, intercepts, and axis of symmetry)
Task
What is a vertex?