Episode 4 — Functions

Properties of a Parabola

Learners will be able to:

• Identify the turning point of a parabola graphed by y = ax^2 as (0, 0). • Describe the symmetry property of a parabola about the y-axis. • Explain how the value of 'a' affects the concavity of the parabola's graph. • Determine the range of values for y when 'a' is positive in the equation y = ax^2. • Identify the effect of a negative 'a' on the concavity and range of the parabola's graph.