Vertex & Axis of Symmetry

Front

A vertex that represents the LOWEST point on a graph is called _____

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minimum

Front

What is the green dot on the parabola called?

Back

maximum

Front

What are the green dots called?

Back

roots or x-intercepts

Front

A parabola has a vertex at (-3,2). Where is the axis of symmetry?

Back

x = -3

Front

What is the green dashed line called?

Back

axis of symmetry

Front

What is the definition of a vertex in a parabola?

Back

The vertex is the highest or lowest point on the graph of a parabola.

Front

What does the axis of symmetry represent in a parabola?

Back

The axis of symmetry is a vertical line that divides the parabola into two mirror-image halves.

Front

How do you find the axis of symmetry for a parabola given its vertex?

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The axis of symmetry can be found using the x-coordinate of the vertex, expressed as x = h, where (h,k) is the vertex.

Front

What is the general form of a quadratic equation?

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y = ax^2 + bx + c

Front

What does the 'a' value in a quadratic equation indicate about the parabola?

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The 'a' value determines the direction of the parabola (upward if a > 0, downward if a < 0) and its width.