Master Graphing Quadratics in Vertex Form
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Which direction does a parabola open if the value of 'a' in the vertex form equation $y=a(x-h)²+k$ is positive?

  • Rightward
  • Downward
  • Leftward
  • Upward (correct)
  • What is the vertex of the parabola described by the equation $y=-10(x+4)²-3$?

  • (4, 3)
  • (-4, -3) (correct)
  • (-4, 3)
  • (4, -3)
  • What is the maximum or minimum point of a parabola if 'a' in the vertex form equation $y=a(x-h)²+k$ is negative?

  • Minimum point
  • Maximum point (correct)
  • Cannot be determined
  • No maximum or minimum point
  • If |a| > 1 in the vertex form equation $y=a(x-h)²+k$, how does the shape of the parabola compare to the graph of $y=x²$?

    <p>The parabola is 'skinny'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If |a| < 1 in the vertex form equation $y=a(x-h)²+k$, how does the shape of the parabola compare to the graph of $y=x²$?

    <p>The parabola is 'fat'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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