Interpreting Quadratic Graphs

Quadratic Graphing P1

Maximum and Minimum

Multiple Choice

Does this parabola have a maximum or minimum?

• Maximum
• Minimum

Multiple Choice

What is the green dot on the parabola called?

• maximum
• minumum
• roots
• zeros

Multiple Choice

When the vertex is the highest point it is called ____

• tipping point

• maximus prime

• minimum

• maximum

Multiple Choice

A vertex that represents the LOWEST point on a graph is called _____

• maximum

• minimum

• vertex

• home run

Vertex

Turning point of the quadratic. The highest or lowest point.

Multiple Choice

What is the vertex?

• (2, 4)
• (3, -1)
• (0, 8)
• (4, 2)

Multiple Choice

What is the vertex of this parabola?

• (−1, 3)
• (−3, 11)
• (−2, 5)
• (0, 5)

x- intercepts or roots

where the graph intersects the x - axis

Multiple Choice

What are the x- intercepts?

• x= 0 and x= -4
• x= 0 and x= 4
• y= 0
• x= 2

Multiple Choice

What are the x-intercepts (zeros)?

• x = -2 and x = 2

• x = -1 and x = 1

• x = 0

• x = 2 and x = -4

Multiple Choice

What are the green dots called?

• axis of symmetry
• vertex
• parabola
• roots or x-intercepts

Axis of symmetry

The imaginary vertical line through the vertex of the parabola. The axis of symmetry divides the parabola into two symmetrical parts.

Multiple Choice

What is the equation for axis of symmetry?

• y=3

• x=3

• x=5

• x=1

Multiple Choice

A parabola has a vertex at (-3,2).

Where is the axis of symmetry?

• y = -2

• x = 2

• x = -3

• y = -3

Multiple Choice

The axis of symmetry passes through which coordinate?

• y coordinate

• x coordinate

• always goes through the origin

• always goes through the x-intecept

Multiple Choice

What is the vertical line that divides the parabola into two equal parts?

• parabola

• vertex

• axis of symmetry

• unicorns