Describing Parabolas
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a parabola?
Back
A parabola is a symmetrical, U-shaped curve that can open upwards or downwards, defined by a quadratic function.
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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the characteristics of parabolas?
Back
Key characteristics include: concave up or down, vertex, axis of symmetry, and x-intercepts.
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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the vertex of a parabola?
Back
The vertex is the highest or lowest point of the parabola, depending on its orientation.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean if a parabola opens upwards?
Back
If a parabola opens upwards, it has a minimum point at its vertex.
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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean if a parabola opens downwards?
Back
If a parabola opens downwards, it has a maximum point at its vertex.
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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you find the y-intercept of a parabola?
Back
The y-intercept is found by setting x=0 in the quadratic equation and solving for y.
Tags
CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the axis of symmetry in a parabola?
Back
The axis of symmetry is a vertical line that divides the parabola into two mirror-image halves, passing through the vertex.
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