Graphing Quadratics in Vertex Form

What is the vertex of the function given in the review section?

• (-1, -4)

• (1, 4)

• (-1, 4)

• (1, -4)

How do you determine the direction of a quadratic graph?

• By the axis of symmetry

• By the value of 'a' in the equation

• By the y-intercept

• By the sign of the vertex

What is the axis of symmetry for the function f(x) = -2(x + 1)^2 + 5?

• x = 1

• x = -1

• y = 5

• y = -1

When creating a table of values, where should the vertex be placed?

• In the middle

• At the end

• It doesn't matter

• At the beginning

If the vertex of a quadratic function is (-1, 5), what are the coordinates of the point reflected over the axis of symmetry at x = -1?

• (-2, 5)

• (0, 5)

• (-1, 6)

• (1, 5)

What shape should the graph of a quadratic function resemble?

• A circle

• A straight line

• A U-shape

• A V-shape

For the function f(x) = (x + 1)^2 - 4, what is the y-coordinate when x = 0?

• -4

• -3

• 0

• 1

What is the vertex of the function f(x) = (x + 1)^2 - 4?

• (-1, -4)

• (1, -4)

• (1, 4)

• (-1, 4)

How do you write the vertex form of a quadratic function if the vertex is (2, 3) and a = 1?

• f(x) = (x - 2)^2 + 3

• f(x) = (x + 2)^2 + 3

• f(x) = (x + 2)^2 - 3

• f(x) = (x - 2)^2 - 3

Given the function f(x) = 2(x + 5)^2 - 1, what is the vertex?

• (5, -1)

• (-5, 1)

• (5, 1)

• (-5, -1)