Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Which equation below describes the parabola shown in the graph? 
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What is the vertex of the parabola  ? (Hint:
Complete the Square)
a. | (3, -3) | c. | (6,-3) | b. | (-3, -3) | d. | (- 6, 3) |
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What is the vertex of the parabola  ? a. | (2, 3) | c. | (-4, 3) | b. | (-4, -3) | d. | (4, -3) |
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Which graph below describes the equation shown? 
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Find the focus of the
parabola ?
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a. | (6,-1) | c. | (3,2) | b. | (0,-1) | d. | (3,-4) |
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Given a parabola has a vertex at (-3, 2) and a directrix at x = –
5, determine the focus point of the parabola.  a. | (0, 2) | c. | (2, 0) | b. | (-1, 2) | d. | (2, -1) |
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Given a parabola has a focus at (-2, -2) and a directrix at y = –
4, determine which of the below is a possible equation of the parabola described by these
givens. 
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Which equation would best describe an approximate path of the arrow to the
target as shown in the graph? 
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Which cross section of the two cones shown below would result in the outline of
a parabola?
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