unit 4 benchmark #2

Determine if the function graphed has a maximum or a minimum value and identify that value.

• maximum at -1

• minimum at -1

• maximum at 4

• minimum at 4

What are the x- intercepts?

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

Which answer choice describes  y = -3x² +7x - 2 accurately?

• opens up with a maximum
• opens up with a minimum
• opens down with a maximum
• opens down with a minimum 

If the graph of a quadratic does not intercept the x-axis at any point, then it has:

• 1 Real Solution
• 2 Real Solutions
• Half a Solution
• No Real Solution

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

A parabola has a vertex at (-3,2). Where is the axis of symmetry?

• y = -2
• x = 3
• x = -3
• y = 2

What is the vertex of y=x²+4x+3?

• (2,1)
• (-2,1)
• (0,0)
• (-2,-1)

What piece of information does c identify in the following equation?
y=ax²+bx+c

• Zeroes
• Axis of Symmetry
• Direction
• y-intercept

What is the domain?

• -4<x<-2
• All Real Numbers
• -6<x<0
• y≥-1