1.   The maximum or minimum point of a parabola is called the ___________.
    A. vertex B. point of symmetry
    C. quadratic point D. axis of symmetry
    Hint

  2.   What is the equation of the axis of symmetry for the graph of
y = x2 + 2x + 1?
    A. x = –2 B. y = –1
    C. x = –1 D. y = –2
    Hint

  3.   What are the coordinates of the vertex for the graph of y = x2 + 2x – 8?
    A. (1, –11) B. (–2, –8)
    C. (–1, –9) D. (1, 9)
    Hint

  4.   Which diagram shows the graph of y = –x2 + 2?
    A. B.
    C. D.
    Hint

  5.   The vertical line containing the vertex of the parabola is called the ___________.
    A. axis of perpendicularity
    B. axis of symmetry
    C. minimum
    D. quadratic function
    Hint



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