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Prerequisites
- A12a – Graphs of [linear functions,] quadratic functions, [simple cubic functions, and the reciprocal function]
- A11a – Identifying roots, intercepts and turning points of quadratic functions graphically
Identifying turning points of quadratic functions by completing the square
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Identifying the equation of a quadratic curve given its turning point
In the real world
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