Key Features of Parabolas Warm-up

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What is the equation for the axis of symmetry of a parabola?

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x = 3

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How many roots can a parabola have?

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A parabola can have 0, 1, or 2 roots.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

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Define X-intercept.

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Where the parabola touches or intersects the x-axis.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

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What is the green dashed line in a parabola called?

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Axis of symmetry.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

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If 'a' is negative in the parabola equation, which direction does the parabola open?

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Down.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

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If 'a' is negative, does the parabola have a maximum or minimum point?

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Maximum.

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What is the vertex of a parabola?

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The highest or lowest point on the graph.

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What does the term 'roots' refer to in the context of parabolas?

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The points where the parabola intersects the x-axis.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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y = ax^2 + bx + c.

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What does the coefficient 'a' determine in a parabola?

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The direction of opening and the width of the parabola.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A