Parabolas

If given the equation y = 3(x + 5)² - 4, what is the vertex of the parabola?

• (5, -4)
• (-5, -4)
• (-15, -4)
• (15, -4)

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

What is the axis of symmetry for the following quadratic function: f(x)=1/2(x-4)²+3

• x=4
• x=-4
• x=1/2
• x=3

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CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

What causes the graph of y = x² to open downward?

• multiply the x² by a fraction
• multiply the x² by a decimal
• multiply the x² by a negative number
• multiply the x² by a number greater than 1

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Which of the following is the correct equation for the given graph?

• f(x) = (x - 2)² - 1
• f(x) = (x + 2)² - 1
• f(x) = -(x + 2)² - 1
• f(x) = -(x - 2)² - 1

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

What is the vertex of this parabola?

• (−1, 3)
• (−3, 11)
• (−2, 5)
• (0, 5)

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CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSG.GPE.A.2

What is the y-intercept of this parabola?

• (−1, 3)
• (−3, 11)
• (−2, 5)
• (0, 5)

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Where is the axis of symmetry for this parabola?

• x = −1
• x = 0
• y = 3
• x = −3

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CCSS.HSA.REI.B.4

What do we call the graph of a quadratic function?

• parabola
• linear
• cubic
• sinusoidal

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

What is the maximum/minimum of a parabola called?

• vertex
• point
• top
• bottom

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

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

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A