Intro to Quadratics

Intro to Quadratics

By Abigail Fowler

Multiple Choice

What shape is the graph of a quadratic equation?

• Hyperbola

• Line

• Parabola

• Circle

Multiple Select

Which direction(s) can a parabola open?

• Up

• Left

• Right

• Down

Multiple Choice

Where does a parabola change direction?

• Slope

• Vertex

• X-intercept

• Y-intercept

Multiple Choice

The axis of symmetry is...

• A vertical line

• A horizontal line

Multiple Choice

A NEGATIVE quadratic will open...

• Upwards

• Downwards

Multiple Select

Which two of these real world examples represent parabolas?

• Shooting a basketball

• Rolling a ball on the ground

• The Gateway Arch (St. Louis)

• The Empire State Building (NYC)