Parabola Vocabulary

What is the name given to the dotted line?

• A) y-intercept

• B) axis of symmetry

• C) vertex

• D) root

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Where the parabola (U shape) crosses the x-axis.

• Domain

• Range

• Y-intercept

• X-intercept

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Definition the vertex

• The point at which a parabola changes direction, corresponding to the minimum or maximum value of the quadratic function.

• represents the graph of quadratic equation

• identifies how wide or narrow the graph will be

• is the x coordinate of the vertex (𝑥 = h)

Does the graph represent a min/max/both/neither?

• A) Minimum

• B) Maximum

• C) Both

• D) Neither

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

How many real solutions does the function have?

• A 0

• B) 1

• C) 2

• D) ∞

What are the arrows pointing to?

• x-intercept(s)

• y-intercept(s)

• vertex

• line of symmetry

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

What is the arrow pointing to?

• x-intercept(s)

• y-intercept(s)

• vertex

• line of symmetry

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

What is the arrow pointing to?

• x-intercept(s)

• y-intercept(s)

• vertex

• line of symmetry

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Which one shows the correct line of symmetry?

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Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.3

Where is the vertex on the parabola?

• (0,12)

• (1,0)

• (2,-4)

• (3,0)