Find the vertex, axis of symmetry and y-intercept, and whether it opens up or down: y = -(x + 2)^2 - 4

Vertex (-2, -4); axis x = -2; y-intercept (0, -8); opens down

Find the vertex, axis of symmetry and y-intercept, and whether it opens up or down: y = 3x^2 + 6x + 11

Vertex (-1, 8); axis x = -1; y-intercept (0, 11); opens up

Find the vertex, axis of symmetry and y-intercept, and whether it opens up or down: y = -(x + 1)^2 + 4

Vertex (-1, 4); axis x = -1; y-intercept (0, 3); opens down

Find the vertex, axis of symmetry and y-intercept, and whether it opens up or down: y = x^2 + 8x + 20

Vertex (-4, 4); axis x = -4; y-intercept (0, 20); opens up

Find the domain and range of y = (x + 2)^2 + 5

D: all real numbers; R: y ≥ 5

Find the domain and range of y = x^2 + 6x + 1

D: all real numbers; R: y ≥ -8

Find the domain and range of y = -(x - 3)^2 + 6

D: all real numbers; R: y ≤ 6

Find the domain and range of y = -3x^2 + 30x - 79

D: all real numbers; R: y ≤ -4

Find the vertex, axis of symmetry, x-intercepts and y-intercept of y = x^2 - 6x + 8

vertex (3, -1); axis x = 3; x-intercepts (2, 0), (4, 0); y-intercept (0, 8)

Find the vertex, axis of symmetry, x-intercepts and y-intercept of y = -x^2 + 4

vertex (0, 4); axis x = 0; x-intercepts (-2, 0), (2, 0); y-intercept (0, 4)

Find the vertex, axis of symmetry, x-intercepts and y-intercept of y = x^2 - 6x

vertex (3, -9); axis x = 3; x-intercepts (0, 0), (6, 0); y-intercept (0, 0)

Find the vertex, axis of symmetry, x-intercepts and y-intercept of y = -x^2 + 2x + 3

vertex (1, 4); axis x = 1; x-intercepts (-1, 0), (3, 0); y-intercept (0, 3)

From the graph, find the vertex, axis of symmetry, x-intercepts and y-intercept.

vertex (3, -4); axis x = 3; x-intercepts (1, 0), (5, 0); y-intercept (0, 5)

From the graph, find the domain and range of the function.

Domain: all real numbers; range: y ≤ 2

From the graph, find the vertex, axis of symmetry and y-intercept, and whether it opens up or down.

Vertex (-3, 4); axis x = -3; y-intercept (0, -5); opens down

Find the vertex, axis of symmetry and y-intercept, and whether it opens up or down: y = -(x - 1)^2 + 4

Vertex (1, 4); axis x = 1; y-intercept (0, 3); opens down

Find the domain and range of y = -(x - 1)^2 + 4

D: all real numbers; R: y ≤ 4

Find the vertex, axis of symmetry, x-intercepts and y-intercept of y = -x^2 + 2x + 8

vertex (1, 9); axis x = 1; x-intercepts (-2, 0), (4, 0); y-intercept (0, 8)

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Properties of parabolas worksheet for Algebra 2

Algebra 2 asks for the whole picture of a parabola: vertex, axis, intercepts, the maximum or minimum value, and the domain and range written as inequalities. Equations come in vertex form or standard form, some with a negative leading coefficient, and some features are read from a graph rather than an equation.

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Sigma Prep · sigmaprep.io/worksheets Name Properties of Parabolas Date Period Find what is asked for each parabola. Find the vertex, axis and $y$ -intercept Find the vertex, axis of symmetry and $y$ -intercept, and whether it opens up or down: $y = - {(x + 2)}^{2} - 4$ Find the vertex, axis of symmetry and $y$ -intercept, and whether it opens up or down: $y = 3 x^{2} + 6 x + 11$ Find the vertex, axis of symmetry and $y$ -intercept, and whether it opens up or down: $y = - {(x + 1)}^{2} + 4$ Find the vertex, axis of symmetry and $y$ -intercept, and whether it opens up or down: $y = x^{2} + 8 x + 20$ Find the maximum or minimum value Find the maximum or minimum value of $y = - 2 x^{2} + 16 x - 30$ Find the maximum or minimum value of $y = x^{2} - 10 x + 18$ Find the maximum or minimum value of $y = - x^{2} - 10 x - 21$ Find the maximum or minimum value of $y = - x^{2} + 8 x - 22$ Find a parabola's domain and range Find the domain and range of $y = {(x + 2)}^{2} + 5$ Find the domain and range of $y = x^{2} + 6 x + 1$ Find the domain and range of $y = - {(x - 3)}^{2} + 6$ Find the domain and range of $y = - 3 x^{2} + 30 x - 79$ Find the vertex, axis and intercepts Find the vertex, axis of symmetry, $x$ -intercepts and $y$ -intercept of $y = x^{2} - 6 x + 8$ Find the vertex, axis of symmetry, $x$ -intercepts and $y$ -intercept of $y = - x^{2} + 4$ Find the vertex, axis of symmetry, $x$ -intercepts and $y$ -intercept of $y = x^{2} - 6 x$ Find the vertex, axis of symmetry, $x$ -intercepts and $y$ -intercept of $y = - x^{2} + 2 x + 3$ Read the features off a graph From the graph, find the vertex, axis of symmetry, $x$ -intercepts and $y$ -intercept. From the graph, find the domain and range of the function. From the graph, find the vertex, axis of symmetry and $y$ -intercept, and whether it opens up or down. From the graph, find the maximum or minimum value of the function. Free math worksheets at sigmaprep.io/worksheets© 2026 Sigma Prep

Sigma Prep · sigmaprep.io/worksheets

Name

Properties of Parabolas

Date Period

Find what is asked for each parabola.

Find the vertex, axis and $y$ -intercept
Find the vertex, axis of symmetry and $y$ -intercept, and whether it opens up or down: $y = - {(x + 2)}^{2} - 4$
Find the vertex, axis of symmetry and $y$ -intercept, and whether it opens up or down: $y = 3 x^{2} + 6 x + 11$
Find the vertex, axis of symmetry and $y$ -intercept, and whether it opens up or down: $y = - {(x + 1)}^{2} + 4$
Find the vertex, axis of symmetry and $y$ -intercept, and whether it opens up or down: $y = x^{2} + 8 x + 20$

Find the maximum or minimum value
Find the maximum or minimum value of $y = - 2 x^{2} + 16 x - 30$
Find the maximum or minimum value of $y = x^{2} - 10 x + 18$
Find the maximum or minimum value of $y = - x^{2} - 10 x - 21$
Find the maximum or minimum value of $y = - x^{2} + 8 x - 22$

Find a parabola's domain and range
Find the domain and range of $y = {(x + 2)}^{2} + 5$
Find the domain and range of $y = x^{2} + 6 x + 1$
Find the domain and range of $y = - {(x - 3)}^{2} + 6$
Find the domain and range of $y = - 3 x^{2} + 30 x - 79$

Find the vertex, axis and intercepts
Find the vertex, axis of symmetry, $x$ -intercepts and $y$ -intercept of $y = x^{2} - 6 x + 8$
Find the vertex, axis of symmetry, $x$ -intercepts and $y$ -intercept of $y = - x^{2} + 4$
Find the vertex, axis of symmetry, $x$ -intercepts and $y$ -intercept of $y = x^{2} - 6 x$
Find the vertex, axis of symmetry, $x$ -intercepts and $y$ -intercept of $y = - x^{2} + 2 x + 3$

Read the features off a graph
From the graph, find the vertex, axis of symmetry, $x$ -intercepts and $y$ -intercept.
From the graph, find the domain and range of the function.
From the graph, find the vertex, axis of symmetry and $y$ -intercept, and whether it opens up or down.
From the graph, find the maximum or minimum value of the function.



Sigma Prep · sigmaprep.io/worksheets Name Properties of ParabolasAnswer keyVersion 2 Date Period Find what is asked for each parabola. Find the vertex, axis and $y$ -intercept Find the vertex, axis of symmetry and $y$ -intercept, and whether it opens up or down: $y = - {(x + 2)}^{2} - 4$ Vertex $(- 2, - 4)$ ; axis $x = - 2$ ; $y$ -intercept $(0, - 8)$ ; opens down Find the vertex, axis of symmetry and $y$ -intercept, and whether it opens up or down: $y = 3 x^{2} + 6 x + 11$ Vertex $(- 1, 8)$ ; axis $x = - 1$ ; $y$ -intercept $(0, 11)$ ; opens up Find the vertex, axis of symmetry and $y$ -intercept, and whether it opens up or down: $y = - {(x + 1)}^{2} + 4$ Vertex $(- 1, 4)$ ; axis $x = - 1$ ; $y$ -intercept $(0, 3)$ ; opens down Find the vertex, axis of symmetry and $y$ -intercept, and whether it opens up or down: $y = x^{2} + 8 x + 20$ Vertex $(- 4, 4)$ ; axis $x = - 4$ ; $y$ -intercept $(0, 20)$ ; opens up Find the maximum or minimum value Find the maximum or minimum value of $y = - 2 x^{2} + 16 x - 30$ Maximum, $2$ Find the maximum or minimum value of $y = x^{2} - 10 x + 18$ Minimum, $- 7$ Find the maximum or minimum value of $y = - x^{2} - 10 x - 21$ Maximum, $4$ Find the maximum or minimum value of $y = - x^{2} + 8 x - 22$ Maximum, $- 6$ Find a parabola's domain and range Find the domain and range of $y = {(x + 2)}^{2} + 5$ $D :$ all real numbers; $R : y \geq 5$ Find the domain and range of $y = x^{2} + 6 x + 1$ $D :$ all real numbers; $R : y \geq - 8$ Find the domain and range of $y = - {(x - 3)}^{2} + 6$ $D :$ all real numbers; $R : y \leq 6$ Find the domain and range of $y = - 3 x^{2} + 30 x - 79$ $D :$ all real numbers; $R : y \leq - 4$ Find the vertex, axis and intercepts Find the vertex, axis of symmetry, $x$ -intercepts and $y$ -intercept of $y = x^{2} - 6 x + 8$ vertex $(3, - 1)$ ; axis $x = 3$ ; $x$ -intercepts $(2, 0), (4, 0)$ ; $y$ -intercept $(0, 8)$ Find the vertex, axis of symmetry, $x$ -intercepts and $y$ -intercept of $y = - x^{2} + 4$ vertex $(0, 4)$ ; axis $x = 0$ ; $x$ -intercepts $(- 2, 0), (2, 0)$ ; $y$ -intercept $(0, 4)$ Find the vertex, axis of symmetry, $x$ -intercepts and $y$ -intercept of $y = x^{2} - 6 x$ vertex $(3, - 9)$ ; axis $x = 3$ ; $x$ -intercepts $(0, 0), (6, 0)$ ; $y$ -intercept $(0, 0)$ Find the vertex, axis of symmetry, $x$ -intercepts and $y$ -intercept of $y = - x^{2} + 2 x + 3$ vertex $(1, 4)$ ; axis $x = 1$ ; $x$ -intercepts $(- 1, 0), (3, 0)$ ; $y$ -intercept $(0, 3)$ Read the features off a graph From the graph, find the vertex, axis of symmetry, $x$ -intercepts and $y$ -intercept.vertex $(3, - 4)$ ; axis $x = 3$ ; $x$ -intercepts $(1, 0), (5, 0)$ ; $y$ -intercept $(0, 5)$ From the graph, find the domain and range of the function.Domain: all real numbers; range: $y \leq 2$ From the graph, find the vertex, axis of symmetry and $y$ -intercept, and whether it opens up or down.Vertex $(- 3, 4)$ ; axis $x = - 3$ ; $y$ -intercept $(0, - 5)$ ; opens down From the graph, find the maximum or minimum value of the function.Minimum, $- 4$ Free math worksheets at sigmaprep.io/worksheets© 2026 Sigma Prep

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Name

Properties of ParabolasAnswer keyVersion 2

Date Period

Find what is asked for each parabola.

Find the vertex, axis and $y$ -intercept
Find the vertex, axis of symmetry and $y$ -intercept, and whether it opens up or down: $y = - {(x + 2)}^{2} - 4$ Vertex $(- 2, - 4)$ ; axis $x = - 2$ ; $y$ -intercept $(0, - 8)$ ; opens down
Find the vertex, axis of symmetry and $y$ -intercept, and whether it opens up or down: $y = 3 x^{2} + 6 x + 11$ Vertex $(- 1, 8)$ ; axis $x = - 1$ ; $y$ -intercept $(0, 11)$ ; opens up
Find the vertex, axis of symmetry and $y$ -intercept, and whether it opens up or down: $y = - {(x + 1)}^{2} + 4$ Vertex $(- 1, 4)$ ; axis $x = - 1$ ; $y$ -intercept $(0, 3)$ ; opens down
Find the vertex, axis of symmetry and $y$ -intercept, and whether it opens up or down: $y = x^{2} + 8 x + 20$ Vertex $(- 4, 4)$ ; axis $x = - 4$ ; $y$ -intercept $(0, 20)$ ; opens up

Find the maximum or minimum value
Find the maximum or minimum value of $y = - 2 x^{2} + 16 x - 30$ Maximum, $2$
Find the maximum or minimum value of $y = x^{2} - 10 x + 18$ Minimum, $- 7$
Find the maximum or minimum value of $y = - x^{2} - 10 x - 21$ Maximum, $4$
Find the maximum or minimum value of $y = - x^{2} + 8 x - 22$ Maximum, $- 6$

Find a parabola's domain and range
Find the domain and range of $y = {(x + 2)}^{2} + 5$ $D :$ all real numbers; $R : y \geq 5$
Find the domain and range of $y = x^{2} + 6 x + 1$ $D :$ all real numbers; $R : y \geq - 8$
Find the domain and range of $y = - {(x - 3)}^{2} + 6$ $D :$ all real numbers; $R : y \leq 6$
Find the domain and range of $y = - 3 x^{2} + 30 x - 79$ $D :$ all real numbers; $R : y \leq - 4$

Find the vertex, axis and intercepts
Find the vertex, axis of symmetry, $x$ -intercepts and $y$ -intercept of $y = x^{2} - 6 x + 8$ vertex $(3, - 1)$ ; axis $x = 3$ ; $x$ -intercepts $(2, 0), (4, 0)$ ; $y$ -intercept $(0, 8)$
Find the vertex, axis of symmetry, $x$ -intercepts and $y$ -intercept of $y = - x^{2} + 4$ vertex $(0, 4)$ ; axis $x = 0$ ; $x$ -intercepts $(- 2, 0), (2, 0)$ ; $y$ -intercept $(0, 4)$
Find the vertex, axis of symmetry, $x$ -intercepts and $y$ -intercept of $y = x^{2} - 6 x$ vertex $(3, - 9)$ ; axis $x = 3$ ; $x$ -intercepts $(0, 0), (6, 0)$ ; $y$ -intercept $(0, 0)$
Find the vertex, axis of symmetry, $x$ -intercepts and $y$ -intercept of $y = - x^{2} + 2 x + 3$ vertex $(1, 4)$ ; axis $x = 1$ ; $x$ -intercepts $(- 1, 0), (3, 0)$ ; $y$ -intercept $(0, 3)$

Read the features off a graph
From the graph, find the vertex, axis of symmetry, $x$ -intercepts and $y$ -intercept.vertex $(3, - 4)$ ; axis $x = 3$ ; $x$ -intercepts $(1, 0), (5, 0)$ ; $y$ -intercept $(0, 5)$
From the graph, find the domain and range of the function.Domain: all real numbers; range: $y \leq 2$
From the graph, find the vertex, axis of symmetry and $y$ -intercept, and whether it opens up or down.Vertex $(- 3, 4)$ ; axis $x = - 3$ ; $y$ -intercept $(0, - 5)$ ; opens down
From the graph, find the maximum or minimum value of the function.Minimum, $- 4$

How to do these

Find the maximum or minimum value of $y = - 2 x^{2} + 12 x - 13$

Axis: x = -12 / (2 × -2) = 3.
y at x = 3: -18 + 36 - 13 = 5.
a is negative, so it opens down and 5 is the maximum.

The answer is Maximum, $5$ .

Where students go wrong

Writing the range from the x-coordinate of the vertex. The range is about y-values, so a maximum at (3, 5) gives y ≤ 5, not y ≤ 3.

Also called vertex and axis of symmetry, maximum or minimum of a quadratic, range of a parabola or quadratic features.

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Vertex, axis, intercept, direction: Find the vertex, axis of symmetry and $y$ -intercept, and whether it opens up or down: $y = - {(x - 1)}^{2} + 4$ → Vertex $(1, 4)$ ; axis $x = 1$ ; $y$ -intercept $(0, 3)$ ; opens down
The maximum or minimum value: Find the maximum or minimum value of $y = - x^{2} + 2 x + 3$ → Maximum, $4$
Domain and range: Find the domain and range of $y = - {(x - 1)}^{2} + 4$ → $D :$ all real numbers; $R : y \leq 4$
Every feature, including the x-intercepts: Find the vertex, axis of symmetry, $x$ -intercepts and $y$ -intercept of $y = - x^{2} + 2 x + 8$ → vertex $(1, 9)$ ; axis $x = 1$ ; $x$ -intercepts $(- 2, 0), (4, 0)$ ; $y$ -intercept $(0, 8)$
Read the features off a graph: From the graph, find the vertex, axis of symmetry, $x$ -intercepts and $y$ -intercept. → vertex $(0, - 4)$ ; axis $x = 0$ ; $x$ -intercepts $(- 2, 0), (2, 0)$ ; $y$ -intercept $(0, - 4)$
Fraction coefficients: Find the vertex and the minimum value:
$f (x) = \frac{3}{2} x^{2} + 12 x + 25$ → Vertex $(- 4, 1)$ min $y = 1$

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Losing the minus in -b over 2a. For y = x² - 6x + 5, b is -6, so the axis is at positive 3.

Properties of parabolas worksheet for Algebra 2

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Find the vertex, axis and yyy-intercept

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Read the features off a graph

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