Exploring Quadratic Functions

What is the vertex of this parabola?

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

What is the y-intercept of this parabola?

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

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Where is the axis of symmetry for this parabola?

• x = −1
• x = 0
• y = 3
• x = −3

What do we call the graph of a quadratic function?

• parabola
• linear
• cubic
• sinusoidal

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

What is the maximum/minimum of a parabola called?

• vertex
• point
• top
• bottom

What is the vertex?

• (0, - 1)
• (0, 0.5)
• (-1, 0)
• (0.5, 0)

Does the quadratic have a max/min vertex, and does the parabola open up/down?

• max/ opens down
• min/ opens up
• max/ opens up
• min/ opens down

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

How do you know if a parabola has a minimum vertex?

• When a is positive there is a minimum
• When a is negative there is a minimum
• When all the numbers in the equation are negative there is a minimum
• When all the numbers in the equation are positive there is a minimum

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

The axis of symmetry is a line that goes through the...

• y-intercept
• any random point
• vertex
•  x-axis or y-axis

Which point is an example of a y-intercept?

• (3,4)
• (-2,8)
• (0,4)
• (5,0)