1.   A parabola describes the shape of the graph of a(n) ___________.
    A. quadratic function B. linear function
    C. axis of symmetry D. relation
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  2.   The maximum or minimum point of a parabola is called the ___________.
    A. axis of symmetry B. point of symmetry
    C. vertex D. quadratic point
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  3.   For the equation y = –x2 + 3x – 8, what are the values of a, b, and c?
    A. a = 1, b = –3, c = 8 B. a = 2, b = 1, c = 0
    C. a = 1, b = 3, c = –8 D. a = –1, b = 3, c = –8
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  4.   What is the equation of the axis of symmetry for the graph of
y = x2 + 2x + 1?
    A. y = –2 B. x = –2
    C. y = –1 D. x = –1
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  5.   Which diagram shows the graph of y = –x2 + 2?
    A. B.
    C. D.
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