Parabola Characteristics Review

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

Does the quadratic      y = - x² - 2x + 3  have a max/min vertex, and does the parabola open up/down?

• max/ opens down
• min/ opens up
• max/ opens up
• min/ opens down

Find the vertex. 
y = 3x² - 12x + 1

• (-2, 37)
• (2, 1)
• (2, -11)
• (4, 97)

Find the vertex.
y = -x² -10x + 3

• (5,-72)
• (28,-5)
• (-5, 78)
• (-5, 28)

Find the vertex.
y = 2x² - 8x + 9

• (1,2)
• (2, 33)
• (2,1)
• (33, -2)

What is the axis of symmetry for the following equation?
y=4x²-8x+9

• x=-8
• x=1
• x=-1
• x=2

Find the axis of symmetry for
f(x) = x²- 8x + 15.

• x = -4
• x = 4
• y = 4
• y = -4

All Parabolas contain a vertex, when it opens up, this point is called a what?

• Maximum
• Minimum

How do you know if a parabola has a minimum vertex?

• When a is positive there is a minimum
• When a is negative there is a minimum
• When all the numbers in the equation are negative there is a minimum
• When all the numbers in the equation are positive there is a minimum