Characteristic of Parabolas

Which of the following is the correct equation for the given graph?

• f(x) = (x - 2)² - 1

• f(x) = (x + 2)² - 1

• f(x) = -(x + 2)² - 1

• f(x) = -(x - 2)² - 1

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

What is the point inside the parabola 'p' units from the vertex?

• vertex

• focus

• directrix

• axis of symmetry

The focus is at (2,0) and the vertex is at (-4,0).  What is the equation of the parabola?

• y² = 24(x+4)

• (y+4)² = -12x

• x² = 16(y+4)

• (x+4)²  = -20y

What is the equation of this parabola?

• (y-1)² = -4(x-3)

• (y-1)²= 4(x+3)

• (y+1)² = 4(x-3)

• (y+1)² = -4(x+3)

How many roots does this parabola have? 

• 3

• 2

• 0

• 1

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

What are the x- intercepts?

• x= 0 and x= -4

• x= 0 and x= 4

• y= 0

• x= 2

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

What is the y-intercept?

• (0,0)

• (4,0)

• (0,4)

• (2,-2)

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Which point represents one of the zeros of the parabola?

• (-2, 0)

• (0, -2)

• (-1,3)

• (3, -1)

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CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

Which characteristic describes where the maximum or minimum point of a parabola is located?

• Vertex

• Zeros

• y-intercept

• Reflections

Is this parabola a stretch or a shrink?

• Stretch

• Shrink