Algebra Section 6 Test

Which is the vertex of y = x²+ 16x + 71 ?

Remember to convert to Vertex Form

• V(-8, 7)

• V(-8, 3)

• V(8, 10)

• V(16, -2)

Find the y-intercept y = x² - 6x + 5

• (0, 8)

• (0, - 6)

• (5, 0)

• (0, 5)

Does the equation open up or down? 
Y = -3x² +7x - 2

• up
• down
• Neither; it opens to the right.
• Neither; it opens to the left.

What is the name of this form:
y = ax² + bx + c

• vertex form
• standard form
• factored form
• zero form

What is the maximum/minimum of a parabola called?

• vertex
• point
• top
• bottom

What do we call the graph of a quadratic function?

• parabola
• linear
• cubic
• sinusoidal

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?

• x = −1
• x = 0
• y = 3
• x = −3

What is the formula above primarily used for?

• Finding the axis of symmetry from standard form
• Finding the vertex from standard form
• Finding the vertex from vertex form
• Finding the vertex from standard form