It is important to be able to understand both standard and vertex form in order to graph any quadratic equation. More specifically, sometimes one version is more appropriate in the real world than another. On this page, you will find an overview of each of the two forms as well as instructions for how to convert between the two forms.
Converting between the two forms:
Note: Formulas to find the vertex are included on the important features page :)
Having a hard time with the vocabulary? Try this video to write a quadratic equation in vertex form!