Characteristics of Parabolas Quiz

Identify the Vertex of the parabola.

• (2, 1)

• (2, -1)

• (-2, -1)

• (-2, 1)

Identify the Axis of Symmetry of the parabola.

• x = 1

• x = -2

• y = -1

• x = -1

Identify the roots/zeros of the parabola.

• x ={-3, -1}

• x = {1, 3}

• x = {-3, -1, 1}

• x = {-1, 3}

Identify the domain of the parabola.

• x ≥ -1

• x = [-3, -1]

• y = ℜ

• x = ℜ

Identify the range of the parabola.

• x ≥ -1

• y ≥ -1

• y = ℜ

• x = ℜ

Which of the following functions translates the graph of the parent function f(x) = x² vertically up 6 units?

• g(x) = x² + 6

• g(x) = (x - 6)²

• g(x) = x² - 6

• g(x) = (x + 6)²

Match each graph with its function.

• B

• iv. j(x) = 2x²

• D

• ii. g(x) = -x²

• C

• i. f(x) = -2x²

• A

• iii. h(x) = 0.5x²

Identify the direction of the opening of the function:

f(x) = 5(x - 3)² - 7

• Upward

• Downward

• Neither

Identify the type translation of the function:

f(x) = 5(x - 3)² - 7

• Stretch

• Compress

• Neither

Identify the translation from the parent function f(x) = x²

f(x) = 5(x - 3)² - 7

• Left 3, up 7

• Left 3, down 7

• Right 3, up 7

• Right 3, down 7