Graphing Quadratics and Vertex Form

Given the equation for this parabola:
 y=-(x-4)²-3,
does this parabola have a maximum or minimum value?

• Maximum
• Minimum

The axis of symmetry line passes through which point?

• y-intercept
• any random point
• vertex
• symmetrical point for the vertex

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

• (5, -4)
• (-5, -4)
• (-15, -4)
• (15, -4)

Identify the vertex and whether the graph opens up or down.

• (5, 2); opens up
• (5, 2); opens down
• (-5, 2); opens up
• (-5, 2); opens down

What is the green dashed line called?

• roots or x-intercepts

• parabola

• Axis of symmetry / Line of symmetry

• line of dashes

What is the green dashed line called?

• roots or x-intercepts

• parabola

• Axis of symmetry / Line of symmetry

• line of dashes

What is the green dot on the parabola called?

• maximum

• minumum

• roots

• zeros

Does this parabola have a minimum or maximum and what is its value?

• minimum: 2

• maximum: 2

• minimum: 5

• maximum: 5

What is true for: y = -2(x - 1)² + 5

• Opens up with a minimum

• Opens down with a maximum

• Opens left

• Opens right

What is the axis of symmetry for the equation: y = ½(x - 4)² - 4?

• y = 4

• y = - 4

• x = 4

• x = - 4