Finding Vertex and Axis of Symmetry with Graphs

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What is the green dashed line called?

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Axis of symmetry.

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Does this graph have a maximum or minimum?

Back

Minimum.

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The vertex of this quadratic is... (1,16), (-3,0), (5,0), (0,15)

Back

(1,16).

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What is the vertex? (4,-4), (2,0), (0,2), (6,0)

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(4,-4).

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Identify the vertex of the parabola. (4,-1), (-1,4), (0,5), None

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(-1,4).

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What is a parabola?

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A parabola is a U-shaped graph that represents a quadratic function.

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What is the formula for the vertex of a parabola in standard form?

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The vertex (h, k) can be found using the formula: h = -b/(2a), k = f(h).

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What does the axis of symmetry represent in a parabola?

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

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How do you find the axis of symmetry from the vertex form of a quadratic?

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The axis of symmetry is the x-coordinate of the vertex.

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What is the significance of the vertex in a quadratic function?

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The vertex represents the highest or lowest point of the parabola, indicating maximum or minimum values.