Vertex & Min/Max
Vertex, Axis of Symmetry, Direction, Max/Min
Horizontal/Vertical Shift
Real Life Examples
Basic Math
150

Find the Vertex of the following equation and identify if it is a minimum or maximum.

f(x) = -3x2+12x+1

MAX with vertex (2,13)

150

For the equation y = 5(x-8)2-1 what is the vertex, axis of symmetry, direction, and max/min label?

What is (8,-1)....x=8....UP....MIN

150

The value "k" in the vertex form equation for a parabola y = a(x-h)2+k will tell you if the graph has moved in what directions?

What is Up or Down

150

Throwing a ball into the air is represented by the equation h(t)= -8(x-3)2+33

How long does it take to reach its max height?

What will the max height equal?

3 seconds & 33 feet

150

35 + (23-20)2

What is 44

200

Find the Vertex of the following equation and identify if it is a minimum or maximum.

f(x) = 2(x-4)2+3

MIN with vertex (4,3)

200

For the equation y = -2(x+12)2+3 what is the vertex, axis of symmetry, direction, and max/min label?

What is (-12,3)....x=-12....DOWN....MAX

200

The value "h" in the vertex form equation for a parabola y = a(x-h)2+k will tell you if the graph has moved in what directions?

What is left or right

200

Throwing a hat into the air is represented by the equation h(t)= -2(x-11)2+120?

What will the height equal after 16 seconds from throwing it?

70 feet

200

78(2) -93

63

350

Find the Vertex of the following equation and identify if it is a minimum or maximum.

f(x) = x2-8x-7

MIN with vertex (4,-23) 

350

For the equation y = -(x+4)2-4 what is the vertex, axis of symmetry, direction, and max/min label?

What is (-4,-4)....x=-4....DOWN....MAX

350

The graph of the function y = x2-5 is shifted five units in which direction

What is down

350

Throwing a shoe into the air is represented by the equation h(t)= -8(x-2)2+95

How long does it take to reach its max height?

What will the max height equal?

2 seconds & 95 feet

350

950-52+3

928

500

Find the Vertex of the following equation and identify if it is a minimum or maximum.

f(x) = -4x2+11

MAX with vertex (0,11) 


500

For the equation y = 9(x-5)2+7 what is the vertex, axis of symmetry, direction, and max/min label?

What is (5,7)....x=5....UP....MIN

500

The graph of the equation y = -6(x+9)+4 is shifted 9 units which direction?

What is left

500

Throwing a hat into the air is represented by the equation h(t)= -3(x-7)2+76?

What will the max height equal after 11 seconds from throwing it?

What is 28 feet

700

Find the Vertex of the following equation and identify if it is a minimum or maximum.

f(x) = -9(x-6)2+4

minimum (6, 4) 

axis of symmetry x = -1

700

For the equation y = 4x2-48x-1 what is the vertex, axis of symmetry, direction, and max/min label?

What is (6,-145)....x=6....UP....MIN

700

The graph of y=(x-3)+6 is shifted 3 units in this direction and 6 units in which direction?

(2 separate answers)

What is 3 right and 6 up

700

The yearly profits for a restaurant is represented by the equation p(t)= 4x2-8x+950

How long does it take to reach its minimum profit?

What will the min profit equal?

1 year & $946