Parabolas Introduction

Parabolas Introduction

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Mathematics

9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Front

What is the vertex of a parabola?

Back

The vertex is the highest or lowest point of the parabola, depending on its orientation.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean if a parabola opens upwards?

Back

If a parabola opens upwards, it has a minimum value at its vertex.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean if a parabola opens downwards?

Back

If a parabola opens downwards, it has a maximum value at its vertex.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the x-intercepts of a parabola?

Back

The x-intercepts are the points where the parabola crosses the x-axis, also known as the zeros of the function.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the axis of symmetry in a parabola?

Back

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

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you determine the number of real solutions of a quadratic equation?

Back

The number of real solutions can be determined using the discriminant (b² - 4ac) from the quadratic formula. If it's positive, there are two solutions; if zero, one solution; if negative, no real solutions.

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