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Using Symmetry to Find the Vertex of a Parabola

Subject Area
Math: Algebra I: Quadratic Functions
Level
9-12
Activity Time
20 Minutes
Software
TI Connect™
TI Connect™ CE
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Resource Types
Lessons

Using Symmetry to Find the Vertex of a Parabola

Activity Overview

Students graph a quadratic function and investigate its symmetry by choosing pairs of points with the same y-value.

Subject Area
Math: Algebra I: Quadratic Functions
Level
9-12
Activity Time
20 Minutes
Software
TI Connect™
TI Connect™ CE
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Resource Types
Lessons
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