Features of a parabola from its graph or its equation
Grade 9 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence
Circle the best answer, or write your answer on the line.
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input x output y -1 0 0 -3 1 -4 2 -3 3 0 4 5 5 12 Jun records a table for a skate ramp curve. What is the axis of symmetry? Write the number after x =.
Luz records a table for a bowl design (the bowl is for slime). What is the axis of symmetry? Write the number after x =.
Noah graphs a valley on a hiking map and keeps a table. Where does the graph cross the x-axis? Type both x-values, smaller first, with a comma between.
Pia graphs the roof of a play tent and keeps a table. Where does the graph cross the x-axis? Type both x-values, smaller first, with a comma between.
Ren graphs a cereal bowl and keeps a table (the cereal stays out). Where does the graph cross the x-axis? Type both x-values, smaller first, with a comma between.
Tala graphs a bike ramp and keeps a table. Where does the graph cross the x-axis? Type both x-values, smaller first, with a comma between.
Zee graphs a basketball shot, y = -x² + 4x + 1, with vertex (2, 5). Does the graph have a maximum or a minimum, and what is it?
- A minimum of 5
- A maximum of 5
- A maximum of 2
Bo graphs a bowl, y = 2x² + 12x + 13, with vertex (-3, -5). Does the graph have a maximum or a minimum, and what is it?
- A maximum of -5
- A minimum of -5
- A minimum of -3
Esme graphs a swing path, y = x² - 8x + 10, with vertex (4, -6). Does the graph have a maximum or a minimum, and what is it?
- A minimum of 4
- A minimum of -6
- A maximum of -6
Jun graphs a frog's hop, y = -3x² - 6x + 4, with vertex (-1, 7) (a personal best). Does the graph have a maximum or a minimum, and what is it?
- A maximum of 7
- A maximum of -1
- A minimum of 7
