Graph of y = ax²
Use the applet to answer the questions below.
Does the graph have reflectional symmetry?
Does the graph have a highest/lowest point?
What is the direction of opening when a > 0?
What is the direction of opening when a < 0?
If a > 0, what happens to the graph when you increase the value of a?
If a < 0, what happens to the graph when you decrease the value of a?