Basics of Parabolas

What's the vertex of the parabola?

• (-2,4)

• (-1,1)

• (0,0)

• (2,4)

The vertex of the parabola is the...

• maximum 

• minimum

• axis of symmetry

• line of symmetry

(0,1) on this parabola is the...

• vertex and maximum 

• vertex and minimum

• axis of symmetry

• focal point

Name the y-intercept.

• (-4,4)

• (0,4)

• (-2,0)

• (0,0)

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Given a parabola with a vertex of (4,0) and a focus of (4,-1) write the equation of the parabola.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

In the equation of a parabola, d is the distance from the ​ (a)   to the ​ (b)   .

• vertex

• focus

• parabola

In a parabola, "p" tells you the distance from the ​ (a)   to the ​ (b)   and ​ (c)  

• vertex

• focus

• directrix

• origin

• parabola

• axis

Given a parabola with a vertex at (4,3) and a directrix of y=1, write the equation of the parabola.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

What is the equation for axis of symmetry?

• y=3

• x=3

• x=5

• x=1

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Does this graph have a maximum or minimum?

• Minimum

• Maximum

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A