Identify parts of a parabola

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What is a Parabola?

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The graph of a quadratic function.

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What are the x-intercepts of a parabola?

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The points where the graph intersects the x-axis.

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What is the vertex of a parabola?

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The highest or lowest point on the graph, depending on its orientation.

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What is the axis of symmetry in a parabola?

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The vertical line that divides the parabola into two mirror-image halves.

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What does it mean if a parabola opens upwards?

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It has a minimum point (vertex) and the arms extend upwards.

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What does it mean if a parabola opens downwards?

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It has a maximum point (vertex) and the arms extend downwards.

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What are the roots of a parabola?

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The values of x where the parabola intersects the x-axis, also known as zeros.

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How can you find the vertex of a parabola given its equation in standard form?

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Use the formula x = -b/(2a) from the quadratic equation ax^2 + bx + c.

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What is the significance of the 'a' value in the quadratic equation?

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It determines the direction and width of the parabola.

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What is the y-intercept of a parabola?

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The point where the graph intersects the y-axis.