Chapter 9 PreTest

The graph of a quadratic function is called a

• Parabola
• Vertex
• Axis of Symmetry 
• Vertex Form

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

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

Which best describes the vertex of a parabola?

• Any point on the parabola.
• A point on the x-axis.
• The highest or lowest point of a parabola
• A point on the y-axis.

Which word is NOT a synonym for x-intercept?

• zero
• y-intercept
• solution
• root

What is the axis of symmetry?

• the slope of the graph
• the dividing line for a parabola
• a way to spin my pencil
• the x-axis

What is another word for zeros?

• y-intercepts
• roots
• vertex
• axis of symmetry

What's the vertex of the parabola?

• (-2,4)
• (-1,1)
• (0,0)
• (2,4)

The vertex of this parabola is the...

• maximum

• minimum

• axis of symmetry

• line of symmetry

The line of symmetry for this parabola is...

• x = 0
• y = 0
• x = 1
• y = 1

(0,1) on this parabola is the...

• vertex and maximum 
• vertex and minimum
• axis of symmetry
• focal point