Complete the Square Practice

Front

What is the vertex of the parabola y = 2(x - 3)² + 4?

Back

(3, 4)

Front

Convert to vertex form: y = x² + 10x + 23

Back

y = (x + 5)² - 2

Front

Convert to vertex form: y = x² + 20x + 88

Back

y = (x + 10)² - 12

Front

Convert to vertex form: y = x² + 8x + 2

Back

y = (x + 4)² - 14

Front

Which of the following equations shows the vertex form of a quadratic?

Back

y = a(x - h)² + k

Front

What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

Back

y = ax² + bx + c

Front

How do you find the vertex from the vertex form of a quadratic?

Back

The vertex is (h, k) in the equation y = a(x - h)² + k.

Front

What does completing the square involve?

Back

Rearranging a quadratic equation to the form (x - p)² = q.

Front

What is the significance of the vertex in a parabola?

Back

The vertex represents the maximum or minimum point of the parabola.

Front

How do you convert from standard form to vertex form?

Back

Use the method of completing the square.