Key Features of Parabolas
Students identify and interpret the vertex, axis of symmetry, direction of opening, and intercepts of a parabola.
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Students identify and interpret the vertex, axis of symmetry, direction of opening, and intercepts of a parabola.
Key Questions
- What is the vertex of a parabola and what does it represent?
- How does the axis of symmetry relate to the x-intercepts?
- Where do we see parabolic shapes in the real world?
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