In a Parabolic Function?

A quadratic function is a function that can be written in the form f(x)=ax2+bx+c where a,b, and c are real numbers and a≠0. This form is called the standard form of a quadratic function. The graph of the quadratic function is a U-shaped curve is called a parabola.

What is a in a parabolic equation?

For graphing, the leading coefficient "a" indicates how "fat" or how "skinny" the parabola will be. ... Parabolas always have a lowest point (or a highest point, if the parabola is upside-down). This point, where the parabola changes direction, is called the "vertex".

What are the characteristics of the parabolic function?

One important feature of the graph is that it has an extreme point, called the vertex. If the parabola opens up, the vertex represents the lowest point on the graph, or the minimum value of the quadratic function. If the parabola opens down, the vertex represents the highest point on the graph, or the maximum value.