Key Characteristics of Parabolas

Does this graph have a maximum or minimum value?

• maximum

• minimum

• neither

• both

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Which answer choice describes  
y = -3x² +7x - 2 accurately?

• opens up with a maximum

• opens up with a minimum

• opens down with a maximum

• opens down with a minimum 

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If the a value is positive in the equation of y = ax² + c, which direction does the graph open?

• up

• down

• left

• right

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What is the maximum/minimum of a parabola called?

• vertex

• point

• top

• bottom

Using the graph of the quadratic function, identify the y-intercept.

• (4, -6)

• (0, 2)

• (.5, 0)

• (7.5, 0)

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• up

• down

• right

• left

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• up

• down

• right

• left

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• x = -18

• x = 3

• x = -10

• y = 1

Is the vertex a maximum or minimum? $f\left(x\right)\ =\ 3x^2+2x+9$

• maximum

• minimum

What is the equation for axis of symmetry?

• y = 3

• x = 5

• x = 3

• x = 1

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