Froggy Jumps Key Features of ParabolasOnline version Key features of parabolas by Aishah Salihue 1 The highest point on a graph is called the a High point b Maximum c Top point 2 The lowest point on a graph is called the a Low point b Minimum c Smallest point 3 What is the vertex of this parabola? a (2,3) b (2,2) c (2,4) 4 The axis of symmetry a Is the x axis b Splits the parabola into 2 equal halves c Is any straight line through the parabola 5 How many x-intercepts does this parabola have? a 1 b 3 c 2 6 A parabola is concave up a when it faces upwards and has a maximum b when it faces downwards and has a maximum c when it faces upwards and has a minimum 7 A parabola is a a straight line b a curve c a U-shaped curve 8 In y=ax^2+bx+c, the a value affects the a height and x-intercepts of a parabola b the width and direction of a parabola c the x-intercepts 9 True or False. Each graph contains a parabola. a True b False c Not enough information 10 What is the axis of symmetry of this parabola? a x=2 b y=2 c y=2x