PARABOLA W-U 2

What is the vertex of this parabola?

• (−1, 3)

• (−3, 11)

• (−2, 5)

• (0, 5)

What is the y-intercept of this parabola?

• (−1, 3)

• (−3, 11)

• (−2, 5)

• (0, 5)

Where is the axis of symmetry for this parabola?

HINT: USE THE VERTEX

• x = −1

• x = 0

• y = 3

• x = −3

What is the maximum/minimum of a parabola called?

• vertex

• point

• top

• bottom

What is the vertex?

• (0, - 1)

• (0, 0.5)

• (-1, 0)

• (0.5, 0)

Does the quadratic have a max/min vertex, and does the parabola open up/down?

• max/ opens down

• min/ opens up

• max/ opens up

• min/ opens down

The axis of symmetry is a line that goes through the...

• y-intercept

• any random point

• vertex

•  x-axis or y-axis

Which best describes the vertex of a parabola?

• Any point on the parabola.

• A point on the x-axis.

• The highest or lowest point of a parabola

• A point on the y-axis.

What is the green dashed line called?

• roots or x-intercepts

• parabola

• axis of symmetry

• line of dashes

What are the green dots called?

• axis of symmetry

• vertex

• parabola

• roots or x-intercepts