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Quadratic Roots Vertex Axis

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
If given the equation
y = 3(x + 5)2 - 4,
what is the vertex of the parabola?
a)
(5, -4)
b)
(-5, -4)
c)
(-15, -4)
d)
(15, -4)
2.
Given the equation for this parabola:
 y=-(x-4)2-3,
does this parabola have a maximum or minimum value?
a)
Maximum
b)
Minimum
3.
The axis of symmetry line passes through which point?
a)
y-intercept
b)
any random point
c)
vertex
d)
symmetrical point for the vertex
4.
What is the equation of this graph?
a)
f(x) = (x -5)2 + 1
b)
f(x) = (x - 1)2 - 5
c)
f(x) = (x + 1)2 - 5
d)
f(x) = (x + 5)2 +1
5.
If given the equation y = 3(x + 5)2 - 4, what is the vertex of the parabola?
a)
(5, -4)
b)
(-5, -4)
c)
(-15, -4)
d)
(15, -4)
6.
Identify the vertex and whether the graph opens up or down.
a)
(5, 2); opens up
b)
(5, 2); opens down
c)
(-5, 2); opens up
d)
(-5, 2); opens down
7.
What is the green dashed line called?
a)
roots or x-intercepts
b)
parabola
c)
axis of symmetry
d)
line of dashes
8.
A parabola has a vertex at (-3,2).
Where is the axis of symmetry?
a)
y = -2
b)
x = 3
c)
x = -3
d)
y = 2
9.
Which equation has a vertex of (-3, 4)?
a)
y = 2(x+3)2 + 4
b)
y = (x+3)2 - 4
c)
y = (x-3)2 + 4
d)
y = 2(x - 3)2 + 4
10.
The graph of a quadratic function is called a
a)
Parabola
b)
Vertex
c)
Axis of Symmetry 
d)
Vertex Form
11.
What piece of information does c identify in the following equation?
y=ax2+bx+c
a)
Zeroes
b)
Axis of Symmetry
c)
Direction
d)
y-intercept
12.
What form is the equation in?
y = 2x2-8x+7
a)
Standard
b)
Vertex
c)
Factored
d)
None of These
13.
What is the axis of symmetry for the following equation?
y=4x2-8x+9
a)
x=-8
b)
x=1
c)
x=-1
d)
x=2
14.
What direction is the following equation opening?
y=-3x2-7x+8
a)
Up
b)
Down
c)
Left
d)
Right
15.
Find the y-intercept of
f(x) = 2x2-2x + 1

a)
2
b)
-2
c)
1
d)
-1
16.
Use the graph to determine the solutions.
a)
-1 and -3
b)
1 and -3
c)
1 and 3
d)
-1 and 3
17.
Does
y = -4x2
have a maximum or minimum value?

a)
maximum
b)
minimum
18.
Joe Mauer hits a fly ball.  You can track the height of the ball using the equation:   h(t) = -16t2 + 140t + 2  
What was the starting
                        height of the ball?                                                                                      
a)
-16 feet
b)
140 feet
c)
2 feet
d)
0 feet
19.
Which of the following equations shows the vertex form of a quadratic?
a)
x = -b/2a
b)
x = (-b ±√b2 - 4ac)/2a
c)
y = ax2 + bx + c
d)
y = a(x - h)2 + k
20.

What is the y-intercept of the parabola: y=2(x-3)2+4

a)

(0, 22)

b)

(0, 3)

c)

(0, 4)

d)

(0, -4)

21.
If given the equation
y = 3(x + 5)2 - 4,
what is the vertex of the parabola?
a)
(5, -4)
b)
(-5, -4)
c)
(-15, -4)
d)
(15, -4)
22.

Find the vertex:

y = -5(x + 1)2 - 8

a)

(-1, -8)

b)

(1, -8)

c)

(-1. 8)

d)

(1, 8)

23.

Find the y-intercept of:

y=2(x - 3)2 + 4

a)

22

b)

10

c)

-14

d)

13

24.

Find the y-intercept:

y = -5(x + 1)2 - 8

a)

-13

b)

13

c)

3

d)

12