Quiz about Equation of a Parabola

Question 1

The equation for the axis of symmetry for this parabola is...

Accepted Answer

x = -2

Answer

x = 0

Answer

y = -2

Answer

x = 2

Question 2

Identify the vertex

Accepted Answer

(-1,-9)

Answer

(0,-8)

Answer

(-4,0)

Answer

(0,0)

Question 3

What is the equation for axis of symmetry?

Accepted Answer

x=3

Answer

y=3

Answer

x=5

Answer

x=1

Question 4

What is the minimum of the function?

Accepted Answer

-9

Answer

0

Answer

4

Answer

8

Question 5

What is the axis of symmetry?

Accepted Answer

C) x = 4

Answer

A y = 4

Answer

B) x = 0

Answer

D) y= 7

Question 6

What is the green dot on this parabola called?

Accepted Answer

vertex

Answer

root

Answer

zero

Answer

solution

Question 7

The focus is at (2,0) and the vertex is at (-4,0). What is the equation of the parabola?

Accepted Answer

y² = 24(x+4)

Answer

(y+4)² = -12x

Answer

x² = 16(y+4)

Answer

(x+4)² = -20y

Question 8

Given the equation of the parabola, where would the VERTEX be? (put in standard form)

Accepted Answer

( 3 , 3)

Answer

(24, 3)

Answer

( - 24, 3)

Answer

(-3, 3)

Question 9

(y-4)² = -8(x+1)
What are the coordinates for the focus?

Accepted Answer

(-3,4)

Answer

(1,4)

Answer

(-1,6)

Answer

(-1,2)

Question 10

(x+3)² = 4(y+5)
What is the equation of the directrix?

Accepted Answer

y = -6

Answer

x = 4

Answer

x = 2

Answer

y = -4

Question 11

If given the equation y = 3(x + 5)² - 4, what is the vertex of the parabola?

Accepted Answer

(-5, -4)

Answer

(5, -4)

Answer

(-15, -4)

Answer

(15, -4)

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