Characteristics of Parabolas

The axis of symmetry is a line that goes through the...

• y-intercept
• any random point
• vertex
•  x-axis or y-axis

Which best describes the vertex of a parabola?

• Any point on the parabola.
• A point on the x-axis.
• The highest or lowest point of a parabola
• A point on the y-axis.

How many roots does this parabola have? 

• 3
• 2
• 0
• 1

Is this a max or min?

• max
• min

What is the vertex?

• (4,-4)
• (2,0)
• (0,2)
• (6,0)

What are the x- intercepts?

• x= 0 and x= -4
• x= 0 and x= 4
• y= 0
• x= 2

What is the y-intercept?

• (0,0)
• (4,0)
• (0,4)
• (2,-2)

What are the zeros?

• {2}
• {2,-4}
• No Real Solution
• {1,3}

Which word is NOT a synonym for x-intercept?

• zero
• y-intercept
• solution
• root

If the vertex of a parabola is (3,5), what is the axis of symmetry? 

• y=5
• x=5
• x=3
• There is not enough information provided.