Graphing Quadratic Functions in Vertex Form

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Subject: Math > Quadratics
Age: 14 - 18

Graphing Quadratic Functions in Vertex Form

Given the vertex form of the quadratic equation:

What transformation is affected by a positive "a" value?

Given the vertex form of the quadratic equation:

What transformation is affected by a negative "a" value?

Given the vertex form of the quadratic equation:

What transformation is affected by a the "h" value?

Given the vertex form of the quadratic equation:

What transformation is affected by a the "k" value?

What is the vertex of the quadratic function y = 2(x - 3)^2 + 4?

(3, 4)

(-3, 4)

(4, 3)

(4, -3)

Which way does the parabola open for the function y = -2(x - 1)^2 + 3?

Upward

Downward

Leftward

Rightward

What is the axis of symmetry for the function y = -5(x + 2)^2 + 1?

x = 2

x = -2

y = 1

y = -5

What is the minimum value of the function y = 3(x + 1)^2 - 2?

-2

0

2

3

What is the vertex of the quadratic function y = -2(x + 2)^2 - 5?

(-2, -5)

(-5, -2)

(2, -5)

(-2, 2)

Which of the following is the equation of the function graphed below?

y = (x - 1)^2 + 2

y = (x + 1)^2 + 2

y = (x - 1)^2 - 2

y = (x + 1)^2 - 2

What is the maximum value of the function y = -4(x - 2)^2 + 3?

2

3

-3

-4