Fill in each blank with one of the words or phrases listed below. Some choices may be used more than once and some may not be used at all.

-The lowest point on a parabola that opens upward is called the_______.
A)vertex
B)zero
C)quadratic
D)one

Question

Fill in each blank with one of the words or phrases listed below. Some choices may be used more than once and some may not be used at all.

-The lowest point on a parabola that opens upward is called the_______.
A)vertex 
B)zero 
C)quadratic 
D)one

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The vertex is the lowest point on a parabola that opens upward. The other choices are not accurate descriptions of the lowest point on a parabola. The vertex is the point on a parabola where it changes direction, and it is also the lowest point on a parabola that opens upward. The other options, such as completing the square, square root, and zero, are all related to solving or manipulating quadratic equations, but do not specifically refer to the lowest point on a parabola.

Fill in Each Blank with One of the Words or Phrases