Finding Vertex and Axis of Symmetry

Front

What is the vertex of the parabola represented by the equation y = 3(x + 5)² - 4?

Back

(-5, -4)

Front

Which equation represents the standard form of a quadratic function?

Back

y = ax² + bx + c

Front

What is the term for the green dashed line in a parabola?

Back

Axis of symmetry

Front

What is the axis of symmetry for the graph of the equation y = 3x² - 12x + 5?

Back

x = 2

Front

What is the axis of symmetry for the quadratic equation y = 3x² - 6x + 4?

Back

x = 1

Front

How do you find the vertex of a parabola in standard form y = a(x - h)² + k?

Back

The vertex is (h, k).

Front

What is the formula to find the axis of symmetry for a quadratic equation in standard form y = ax² + bx + c?

Back

x = -b/(2a)

Front

If a parabola opens upwards, what can be said about its vertex?

Back

The vertex is the minimum point of the parabola.

Front

If a parabola opens downwards, what can be said about its vertex?

Back

The vertex is the maximum point of the parabola.

Front

What does the 'a' value in the quadratic equation y = ax² + bx + c determine?

Back

The direction and width of the parabola.