F(x) = x²

Definition

This quadratic function represents a parabola where every y-value (output) is equal to the square of its corresponding x-value (input).

Related terms

Vertex: The highest/lowest point on the parabola, also known as its maximum/minimum.

Axis of Symmetry: A vertical line that divides the parabola into two mirror-image halves.

Roots/Zeros: The x-values where the graph intersects the x-axis, corresponding to points where the function equals zero.