-identify and interpret the parts of a quadratic equation
-create a quadratic equation in one variable to represent a real-world situation
-create a quadratic equation in two variables to represent a real-world situation
-solve a quadratic equation by taking square roots
-solve a quadratic equation using the quadratic formula
-graph a quadratic function
-find the vertex and axis of symmetry of a quadratic function
-use the process of factoring to show x-intercepts
-use the discriminant to determine the number of solutions of a quadratic equation
-distinguish among situations that can be represented with linear and quadratic models