Explore: Quadratic Equation in Factored Form

• (1) Drag the "a" slider. What happens when you drag it to the left? right?

• (2) Drag the "p" slider. What happens when you drag it to the left? right?

(3) Drag the "q" slider. What happens when you drag it to the left? right?

(4) What is the axis of symmetry? x = ?

(5) What is the vertex?

(6) What is maximum or minimum value of your polynomial birthday equation? y= ?

(7) What are the x-intercepts/zeros/roots of your polynomial birthday equation?