1.   Determine whether f(x) = –x2 – 3x + 4 has a maximum or a minimum.
    A. both B. minimum
    C. cannot be determined from given information D. maximum
    Hint

  2.   What is the y-intercept of the function y = 2x2 + 1
    A. none B. 0
    C. 1 D. 3
    Hint

  3.   If the vertex of a parabola is (3, -4), what is its axis of symmetry?
    A. y = 3 B. y = -4
    C. x = 3 D. x = -4
    Hint

  4.   If a = 2 and the vertex is (3, -4), will there be a minimum or maximum value for the parabola? What is the value?
    A. minimum, –4 B. maximum, –4
    C. maximum, –3 D. maximum, 3
    Hint

  5.   Which of the following graphs best represents the function y = –x2 + 7x + 8?
    A. B.
    C. D.
    Hint



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