Identify parts of a parabola

Front

What is the axis of symmetry?

Back

The dividing line for a parabola.

Front

What is the vertex of the parabola?

Back

(0,0)

Front

Does this graph have a maximum or minimum value?

Back

Minimum.

Front

Identify the y-intercept of the parabola.

Back

(0,-8)

Front

Does this graph have a maximum or minimum?

Back

Minimum.

Front

What is a parabola?

Back

A symmetrical open plane curve formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane parallel to its side.

Front

What is the standard form of a parabola's equation?

Back

y = ax^2 + bx + c.

Front

What does the 'a' value in the parabola's equation indicate?

Back

The direction of the parabola (upward if a > 0, downward if a < 0).

Front

What is the focus of a parabola?

Back

A point from which distances to the points on the parabola are equal to the distance to the directrix.

Front

What is the directrix of a parabola?

Back

A line used in the definition of a parabola, which is perpendicular to the axis of symmetry.