Exploring Vertex Form of Quadratics

Which form of a quadratic equation is known as the vertex form?

• Standard form

• Factored form

• Linear form

• Vertex form

What is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation?

• Hyperbola

• Parabola

• Ellipse

• Circle

In an upward opening parabola, what does the vertex represent?

• Starting point

• Minimum point

• Maximum point

• Inflection point

How do you determine the x-coordinate of the vertex from the vertex form y = 3(x + 2)^2 - 27?

• Set x + 2 to 0

• Set x + 2 to 1

• Set x - 2 to 1

• Set x - 2 to 0

What is the y-coordinate of the vertex for the equation y = 3(x + 2)^2 - 27?

• -27

• 3

• -2

• 0

For the equation y = -2(x - 5)^2 + 10, what is the x-coordinate of the vertex?

• -10

• -5

• 10

• 5

In the equation y = -2(x - 5)^2 + 10, why is the parabola downward opening?

• Because the coefficient of x is negative

• Because the coefficient of x^2 is negative

• Because the constant term is positive

• Because the constant term is negative

What is the y-coordinate of the vertex for the equation y = -2(x - 5)^2 + 10?

• 10

• -5

• -10

• 5

For the equation y = -π(x - 2.8)^2 + 7.1, what is the x-coordinate of the vertex?

• π

• 7.1

• -2.8

• 2.8

What is the y-coordinate of the vertex for the equation y = -π(x - 2.8)^2 + 7.1?

• 2.8

• -2.8

• π

• 7.1