Parts of a Parabola

Front

What is the green dashed line called?

Back

Axis of symmetry.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Front

What is a Parabola?

Back

The graph of a quadratic function.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Front

Use the graph to determine the solutions of the equation 0 = x² - 5x + 1.

Back

0.2 and 4.8.

Front

How many zeros does this parabola have?

Back

2.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Front

The axis of symmetry line passes through which point?

Back

Vertex.

Front

What is the vertex of a parabola?

Back

The highest or lowest point on the graph.

Front

What are the x-intercepts of a parabola?

Back

Points where the parabola crosses the x-axis.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Front

What is the standard form of a quadratic function?

Back

f(x) = ax² + bx + c.

Front

What does the 'a' value in a quadratic function determine?

Back

The direction and width of the parabola.

Front

What is the significance of the discriminant in a quadratic equation?

Back

It determines the number of real solutions.

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B