Characteristics of Parabolas

Where is the axis of symmetry for this parabola?

• x = −1

• x = 0

• y = 3

• x = −3

How does the parabola open? y = - x² + 4x - 1

• up

• down

• left

• right

What is the equation for axis of symmetry?

• y=3

• x=3

• x=5

• x=1

What are the green dots called?

• axis of symmetry

• vertex

• parabola

• roots or x-intercepts

A positive parabola opens ___

• up

• down

• sideways

• seriously?

The graph of a quadratic function is called a

• Parabola

• Vertex

• Axis of Symmetry 

• Vertex Form

What kind of function creates a parabola?

• Linear

• Cubic

• Absolute Value

• Quadratic

Is this point (the vertex) a max or min?

• max

• min

What is the vertex of this quadratic equation?

y = 2(x + 2)² + 5

• (-2,5)

• (2,5)

• (5,-2)

• (-5,-2)

Does this graph have a maximum or a minimum?

• Maximum

• Minimum