Maximum and Minimum Values of Quadratic Functions

Determine if the function graphed has a maximum or a minimum value and identify that value.

• maximum at -1

• minimum at -1

• maximum at 4

• minimum at 4

What is the arrow pointing at? How can you use this value to determine the minimum/maximum values?

• The arrow is pointing at the y-intercept. The y value of this point is equivalent to the maximum/minimum 

• The arrow is pointing at the vertex. The x value of this point is equivalent to the maximum/minimum

• The arrow is pointing at the solution. The y value of this point is equivalent to the maximum and the x value is equivalent to the minimum

• The arrow is pointing at the vertex. The y value is equivalent to the minimum/maximum

Does this graph in the back have maximum or minimum value?

• maximum

• minimum

• neither

• both

Does
y = -4x²
have a maximum or minimum value?

• maximum

• minimum

Does the equation have a max or min?
y = 2x² + 7x + 5

• max

• min

What do we call the highest or lowest point of a quadratic?

• parabola

• vertex

• graph

• point

What is the minimum value of the quadratic function?

• -3

• -1

• All real numbers

• 1

The a value of this graph is

• negative

• positive

• impossible to tell

• 0

Which of the following functions has a minimum value of -4?

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Where the minimum or maximum value of a quadratic function occurs

• Vertex of a Parabola

• Axis of Symentry

• Parent Function

• Quadratic