Identifying Part of a Parabola

Does the graph represent a min/max/both/neither?

• Minimum

• Maximum

• Both

• Neither

Which functions represent the graph? (select all that apply)

• f(x) = (x + 4)² - 9

• f(x) = (x - 4)² - 9

• f(x) = x² - 8x + 7

• f(x) = x² - 8x - 9

What is the name given to the dotted line?

• y-intercept

• axis of symmetry

• vertex

• root

What is the name given to the point (0 , 7)?

• just a plain point

• root

• y-intercept

• vertex

Label each part of the parabola

a

b

c

d

e

Vertex

axis of symmetry

x-intercept

y-intercept

x-intercept

What is the directrix of this parabola?

• x = -3

• y = -3

• x = 3

• y = 3

Label the parts of the Parabola.

a

b

c

d

e

Axis of Symmetry

Y Intercept

X Intercept (#1)

X Intercept (#2)

Vertex

(-2,0) is the

(a)  

• y-intercept

• axis of symmetry

• x-intercept

In a parabola, "p" tells you the distance from the ​ (a)   to the ​ (b)   and ​ (c)  

• vertex

• focus

• directrix

• origin

• parabola

• axis

What is the green dashed line called?

• asymptote

• directrix

• axis of symmetry

• line of dashes