Parabola Key Features

What is the significance of the ordered pair (2, -4) to the graph?

• It is the vertex

• It is an x-intercept

• It is the y-intercept

• It is the axis of symmetry

Identify the vertex

• (-1,-9)

• (0,-8)

• (-4,0)

• (0,0)

How many zeros does this parabola have? 

• 3

• 2

• 0

• 1

Label the key features of the parabola.

a

b

c

d

Axis of symmetry

Vertex

x-intercepts(roots or zeros)

y-intercept

Label the key features of the parabola.

a

b

c

y-intercept

root

vertex

Label the key parts of the parabola.

d

c

b

a

Positive Zero

Y-intercept

Negative Zero

Vertex

Label the parabola using the following terms:

a

b

c

x-intercept

y-intercept

Vertex

Label the key features of the parabola.

c

b

a

y-intercept

vertex

x-intercept

Label the parabola using the following terms:

a

b

Vertex

y-intercept

When did the ball reach its maximum height? Choose the key feature and the answer.

• y-intercept, 3 secs

• x-value of the vertex, 4 secs

• y-value of the vertex, 5 secs

• y-intercept, 0 secs