Parabola Basics
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8th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a parabola?
Back
A parabola is a U-shaped curve that is the graph of a quadratic function. It can open upwards or downwards.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the vertex of a parabola?
Back
The vertex is the highest or lowest point on the parabola, depending on its direction. It is the point where the parabola changes direction.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the y-intercept of a parabola?
Back
The y-intercept is the point where the parabola crosses the y-axis. It occurs when x=0.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the x-intercept of a parabola?
Back
The x-intercept(s) are the points where the parabola crosses the x-axis. They occur when y=0.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you find the vertex of a parabola given its equation in standard form?
Back
For a parabola in the form y = ax^2 + bx + c, the vertex can be found using the formula x = -b/(2a).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does the 'a' value in the 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 (larger |a| means narrower, smaller |a| means wider).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the axis of symmetry in a parabola?
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The axis of symmetry is a vertical line that divides the parabola into two mirror-image halves. It passes through the vertex.
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