Characteristics of Quadratics Vertex Form

What do we call the highest or lowest point of a quadratic?

• parabola

• vertex

• graph

• point

What is the arrow pointing at? How can you use this value to determine the minimum/maximum values?

• The arrow is pointing at the y-intercept. The y value of this point is equivalent to the maximum/minimum 

• The arrow is pointing at the vertex. The x value of this point is equivalent to the maximum/minimum

• The arrow is pointing at the solution. The y value of this point is equivalent to the maximum and the x value is equivalent to the minimum

• The arrow is pointing at the vertex. The y value is equivalent to the minimum/maximum

What is the vertex?

• (0, - 1)

• (0, 0.5)

• (-1, 0)

• (0.5, 0)

Does this graph have a maximum or minimum value?

• maximum

• minimum

• neither

• both

The axis of symmetry of this parabola is...

• y = 4

• y = -4

• x = 4

• x = -4

What is the range of this function?

• x > -2

• x ≥ -2

• y ≥ -2

• y > -2

The highest point of a graph is called the.....

• vertex

• zero

• maximum

• minimum

If given the equation

y = (x + 5)² - 4,

what is the vertex of the parabola?

• (5, -4)

• (-5, -4)

• (5, 4)

• (-5, 4)

What is the axis of symmetry for this graph?

• y=2

• x=2

• x=0

• y=0

Which statement is correct?

• The maximum is 1

• The maximum is 6

• The minimum is -4

• The minimum is 6