Parabola Part 1 Quiz

Parabola Part 1 Quiz brings a light and engaging approach to understanding one of the most elegant curves in mathematics. There is a well known story about how ancient Greek mathematicians used reflective properties of parabolas to design simple devices that could concentrate sunlight onto a single point. This idea showed how the focus of a parabola could direct energy with surprising accuracy. Such anecdotes make the subject feel more alive and memorable. In this quiz you will explore ideas related to the vertex and the focus in a clear and enjoyable way through carefully chosen parabola MCQs. Concepts like shifted graphs and simple forms such as y = x² appear naturally as you progress.

Parabola Part 1

What is the shape of a parabola?

A U-shaped curve

A straight line

A circle

A zig-zag line

What is the standard form of a vertical parabola?

x = ay²

y = ax³

y = a÷x

y = ax²

What is the highest or lowest point on a parabola is called?

Centre

Vertex

Focus

Endpoint

In the parabola y = 2x², the value of 'a'?

-2

If a parabola opens upward, what is the value of ‘a’

Positive

Zero

Negative

Undefined

Which parabola is the widest?

y = 5x²

y = 3x²

y = x²

y = 0.5x²

Which parabola opens downward?

y = 3x²

y = −x²

y = 0.2x²

y = x³

What is the axis of symmetry of the parabola y = ax²?

y = 0

x = 1

x = 0

y = 1

A parabola is symmetric about its?

Axis

Tangent

Secant

Chord

The point inside the parabola that helps define its shape is called?

Vertex

Focus

Centre

End

Your score is

The average score is 50%

Sample Questions from This Quiz

What is the shape of a parabola?
What is the standard form of a vertical parabola?
What is the highest or lowest point on a parabola is called?
In the parabola y = 2x², the value of ‘a’?
If a parabola opens upward, what is the value of ‘a’

Try the full quiz and see how many of these you can answer!

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